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Edward Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Pruitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Edward Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Curtain | 46 | Head | Plumber | Eire |
| 42 | Margaret Curtain | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Curtain | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Bernard T. Hester | 38 | Brother | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gertrude Hester | 36 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Albert J. Henrickson | 36 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Henrickson | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eleanor M. Henrickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret A. Henrickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Evans | 42 | Head | Porter | Eire |
| 51 | Catherine Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 52 | Catherine M. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John J. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph F. Evans | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. Griffin | 69 | Head | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ellen F. Griffin | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anthony J. Griffin | 39 | Son | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James F. Griffin | 38 | Son | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William F. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary F. Pruitt | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William J. Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward J. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alvin J. Hill | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary M. Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary F. Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward R. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert J. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Michael F. Dale | 70 | Father | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 69 | Carl F. Hainsworth | 36 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Virginia M. Hainsworth | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Virginia F. Hainsworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Carl F. Jr. Hainsworth | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Kenneth B. Hainsworth | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harriet Hainsworth | 45 | Black | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter J. Burke | 20 | Brother | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ann S. Burke | 40 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leo M. Burke | 20 | Brother | Engine Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Claire F. Burke | 18 | Sister | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nora Burke | 50 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 80 | Leona M. Burke | 56 | Mother | Dressmaker | Canada-French |
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)