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Emma Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appalache |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Appalache |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jesse Pruitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emma Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janice Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appalache |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Janice Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-03837-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William J. Wilson | 42 | Head | Card Tender | South Carolina |
| 43 | Callie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Walton Wilson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lybrand Wilson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Gail Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joan Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ephram Buchanan | 26 | Head | Looper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Irene Buchanan | 30 | Wife | Looper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Donald Buchanan | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William H. Hester | 51 | Head | Bail Cloth | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie M. Hester | 39 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Hester | 19 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harold Hester | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Hester | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frances Hester | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rufus L. Mahaffey | 58 | Head | Looper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Mahaffey | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alvin Mahaffey | 29 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Mae Mahaffey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Finney | 56 | Head | Outside Carpenter | New York |
| 63 | Louis Finney | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Albert Finney | 29 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Irene Finney | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 66 | Betty R. Finney | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse A. Pruitt | 55 | Head | Card Cutter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Pruitt | 55 | Wife | Spooler | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Pruitt | 20 | Son | Sweep | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie Mae Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joyce Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Janice Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Pruitt THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Patat | 30 | Head | Plow | Georgia |
| 75 | Nora Patat | 27 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 76 | John D. Smart | 46 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Smart | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruby Smart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carl W. Loftis | 42 | Head | Card Tender | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fanny Loftis | 41 | Wife | — | 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)