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Elizabeth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNewberry-County, South Carolina
SurnamePruitt
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Whitmire town
1935 Residence (County)Newberry
Additional Details
OccupationDoubler
IndustryCotton Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked29
Income (1939)672
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
OccupationDoubler
Township / WardWhitmire Town
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Jacob Pruitt Son — 14 ~1926
Keith Pruitt Son — 22 ~1918
Philip Pruitt Son — 18 ~1922
Rachel Pruitt Daughter — 16 ~1924
Nandy Pruitt Daughter — 7 ~1933
Mary Pruitt Daughter — 12 ~1928
Elizabeth Pruitt Daughter — 19 ~1921
Samuela Pruitt Daughter — 24 ~1916
Betty Pruitt Daughter — 12 ~1928
Eloise Pruitt Daughter — 20 ~1920
Inez Pruitt Head — 45 ~1895
Anne Pruitt Daughter — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 9
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Pruitt
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
Surname Pruitt
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Whitmire town
1935 Residence (County) Newberry
Occupation Doubler
Industry Cotton Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 29
Income (1939) 672
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina

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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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eloise Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nandy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuela Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00404)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jessie Yarborough 15 Son — South Carolina
2 David (X) Moss 50 Head Cloth - Room South Carolina
3 Atha L Moss 29 Daughter Cloth Inspector South Carolina
4 Mattie (X) Layton 63 Head — South Carolina
5 Cree 36 Daughter Cloth Grader South Carolina
6 Frank L. Cree 25 Son Twister South Carolina
7 Sarah N Cree 20 Daughter-in-law — South Carolina
8 Frank Jr. Cree 0 Grand-son — South Carolina
9 Joel Smith 40 Head Manager South Carolina
10 Elizabeth (X) Smith 35 Wife — South Carolina
11 Lynn Ward 26 Nephew Deliveryman South Carolina
12 Robert C. Rickard 58 Head Elevator Operator South Carolina
13 Mary (X) Rickard 52 Wife — South Carolina
14 Rosa M Rickard 25 Daughter Cloth Inspector South Carolina
15 Gladys Rickard 23 Daughter Cloth Grader South Carolina
16 Sadie Rickard 21 Daughter Doubler South Carolina
17 Dorothy Rickard 17 Daughter — South Carolina
18 Morsel E Rickard 14 Son — South Carolina
19 Eugene (X) Dodson 29 Head Cotton Bailer North Carolina
20 Clyda Dodson 28 Wife Cloth Grader North Carolina
21 Charles Dodson 6 Son — South Carolina
22 Joan Dodson 4 Daughter — South Carolina
23 Joseph T (X) Cox 29 Head Weaver South Carolina
24 Mary Cox 27 Wife Battery Filler South Carolina
25 Alvin Cox 5 Son — South Carolina
26 Alma Amick 39 Lodger Housekeeper South Carolina
27 Inez (X) Pruitt 45 Head — South Carolina
28 Samuela Pruitt 24 Daughter Cloth Inspector South Carolina
29 Keith Pruitt 22 Son Elevator Operator South Carolina
30 Eloise Pruitt 20 Daughter Doubler South Carolina
31 Elizabeth Pruitt THIS PERSON 19 Daughter Doubler South Carolina
32 Philip Pruitt 18 Son Weaver South Carolina
33 Rachel Pruitt 16 Daughter — South Carolina
34 Jacob Pruitt 14 Son — South Carolina
35 Betty L Pruitt 12 Daughter Delivery Boy South Carolina
36 Mary S Pruitt 12 Daughter — South Carolina
37 Nandy J Pruitt 7 Daughter — South Carolina
38 Anne G Pruitt 4 Daughter — South Carolina
39 Lucy (X) King 46 Head Spinner South Carolina
40 Elizabeth King 19 Daughter — South Carolina

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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)

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