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Elizabeth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willis Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Magdalene Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Pruitt | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Luther Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 27
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jr. Pearson | 24 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Pearson | 23 | Daughter in law | No | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clyde Pearson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Pearson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alfred Jones | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Jones | 60 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alfred Jr. Jones | 29 | Son | Greenkeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elbre Jones | 21 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eugene Jones | 17 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Myrita Jones | 15 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Smith | 57 | Head | Schoolteacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | John N. Smith | 56 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jerry Huey | 45 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mammie Huey | 42 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 15 | Shomae Huey | 20 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 16 | Biddie Huey | 18 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marion Huey | 17 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Huey | 15 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Addison | 50 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 20 | Stadocia Addison | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jesse Addison | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harvey Wood | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Wood | 45 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Simpson | 26 | Son-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Simpson | 26 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hazel Simpson | 6 | Granddaughter | No | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harriett Simpson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Andrew Jr. Simpson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hubert Simpson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bernard Simpson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gilbert Robinson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Amie Robinson | 53 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frances Robinson | 20 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 34 | Luther Pruitt | 32 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 36 | Magdalene Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 37 | Luther Pruitt | 11 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willis Pruitt | 9 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Pruitt | 8 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth E. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | No | South 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)