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Edward Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatrie |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Pruitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mae Pruitt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Pruitt | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Missouri
Son, age 18
None, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatrie |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02200-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Taylor | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Buddie Jones | 29 | Head | Car Washer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vera Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Vernon Jones | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Claude Mack | 33 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Roberta Mack | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Alfred Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Sylvester Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Chester Blanke | 24 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Willie Young | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Gus Love | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Andrew Love | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Cyril Flemming | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Anna Flemming | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Williams | 66 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Josephine Davis | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cecil Byous | 23 | Head | Stemmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lenora Byous | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Genia Campbell | 39 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Celia Lee | 31 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Lee | 14 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Franklin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bessie Garren | 38 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Spraggins | 26 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruthie Spraggins | 6 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Freddie Spraggins | 5 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joyce Spraggins | 3 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Beathy Spraggins | 1 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Brainth Garren | 3 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Nathaniel Garren | 17 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Herbert Garren | 13 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edward Pruitt THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 34 | Mae Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gladys Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Anna Mae Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Edward Jr Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Roland Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rufus Casterman | None | Head | — | — |
| 40 | Winnie Casterman | None | Wife | — | — |
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)