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Elizabeth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suburban Mt Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Suburban Mt Airy |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Pruitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janice Pruitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bennett Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Pruitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nellie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Surry, North …
Other, age 26
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suburban Mt Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Pruitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J Dorman | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Martha R Dorman | 45 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 43 | Jane L Dorman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dallas G Dorman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bettie L Dorman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lester C Gwyn | 42 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Josie S Gwyn | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 48 | Francis O Gwyn | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wilson L Gwyn | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jerry J Pruitt | 48 | Head | Tool Sharpener | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth L Pruitt THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 52 | Nellie C Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elmer J Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Donald W Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bennett C Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie J Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sylvia E Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Janice P Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lee J Boyd | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gertrude J Boyd | 36 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert L Boyd | 18 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Franklin C Boyd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence W Bartlett | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 64 | Mamie L Bartlett | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence W Jr Bartlett | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jeanette M Bartlett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Roy J Cox | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Fred W Bingman | 32 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie B Bingman | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 70 | Gloria M Bingman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Fred W Jr Bingman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Peggy L Bingman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rhudy Brown | 28 | Brother-in-law | Glass Cutter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Kevin L Brown | 21 | Sister-in-law | Looper | Virginia |
| 75 | Sallie S Anderson | 23 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry P Childress | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 77 | Mattie S Childress | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert H Childress | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary C Childress | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Donnie D Childress | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)