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Edward Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gystra Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Pruitt | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lydia Pruitt | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gystra Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Porret | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edward Kloppenburg | 27 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elsie Kloppenburg | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Robert E. Pruitt | 34 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lydia Pruitt | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Robert Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edward Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gystra Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Samuel Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alvin Brand | 34 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lula Mae Brand | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Peggy Brand | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Beverly Brand | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joycelyn Brand | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward Dalman | 28 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Maud Dalman | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Maud Dalman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Philip Lee | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Manning Lee | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Hoff | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ethel Hoff | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ethel Hoff | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jack Hoff | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lydia Hoff | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ada Ann Hoff | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Jr. Hoff | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Robert Dandaneau | 40 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Viola Dandaneau | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Dandaneau | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thomas Dandaneau | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosemary Dandaneau | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Redding | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert Ecksley | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Ecksley | 53 | Wife | Milliner | Louisiana |
| 36 | Arthur Leisinger | 25 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Helen Leisinger | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Helen Leisinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Harry Leger | 22 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Eugenia Leger | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)