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Edward Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Pruitt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Pruitt | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carol Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mag Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04078-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roark Mary L Roark | 15 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 42 | Roark William E Jr Roark | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jasper J Gasch | 33 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 44 | Myrtle L Gasch | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 45 | John W Gasch | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Clarence M Slocum | 51 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 47 | Clara L Slocum | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Slocum | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 49 | Clarence M Jr Slocum | 17 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 50 | James E Slocum | 15 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 51 | Anne C Slocum | 14 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 52 | Jean Slocum | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Percy Bass | 52 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 54 | Linda Bass | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 55 | John Howard | 38 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 56 | Biddie M Howard | 30 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 57 | James Avery Bowling | 54 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 58 | Alice Bowling | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry W Fritts | 48 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eddie M Fritts | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 61 | John W Fritts | 21 | Son | Tester | Texas |
| 62 | Douglas S Mcclure | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Edward E Pruitt THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 64 | Frances M Pruitt | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 65 | Eugene E Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | William M Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Cecil A Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carol E Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Garnet S Sr Hart | 40 | Head | Oil Treater | Texas |
| 70 | Mattie S Hart | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 71 | Garnet S Jr Hart | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ronald B Hart | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Melvin E Hart | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mildred E English | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 75 | Mildred English | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marion English | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jack E English | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Myrtle Slocum | 59 | Mother | Housework | Texas |
| 79 | Clara L Slocum | 57 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 80 | Hugh H Slocum | 33 | Son | Oil Treater | Texas |
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)