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Emma Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Pruitt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lee Pruitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lee Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Pruitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Jr. Hodes | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wm. J. Steinhauer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Regina Steinhauer | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Steinhauer | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Theodore Steinhauer | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wm. S. Steinhauer | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maggie Steinhauer | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eli Edwards | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Katie Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ray Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mason Addington | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Addington | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Reatta Addington | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Geo. Wm. Brunner | 41 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cecilia Brunner | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorothy Marie Brunner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Geo. Wm. Jr. Brunner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Loisine C. Brunner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dave Stichler | 27 | Head | Power Painter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Stichler | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Harold F. Stichler | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | David J. Stichler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ernest E. Fortune | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorothy Fortune | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Patricia Fortune | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ernestine Fortune | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nolan Nissen | 21 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eloise Nissen | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elmer Age | 26 | Head | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 70 | Evelyn Age | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Wm Age | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lee Pruitt | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emma Pruitt THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lee Donald Pruitt | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wm Compton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Matilda Compton | 49 | Wife | Housemaid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henry Karcher | 46 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Selma Karcher | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Patricia Ann Karcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carlton Sen. Karcher | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)