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Ethel Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Pruitt | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Liffitt | 43 | Head | Vice President | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary C. Liffitt | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Anita Liffitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 4 | Devereaux Liffitt | 15 | Son | — | Holland |
| 5 | Maxwell Liffitt | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ashley Liffitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Elsie Vanner | 48 | Nurse | Nurse | Isle of Wight |
| 8 | John A. Howard | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Harry H. Nichols | 27 | Partner | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph P. Howard | 20 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | C. Bruce Gregory | 29 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Georgia |
| 12 | Sarah Gregory | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Carol Gregory | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 14 | Eva Pearson Cole | 49 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 15 | James M. Ryals | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Georgia |
| 16 | Francis E. Ryals | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jack M. Ryals | 25 | Son | Retail Salesman | Georgia |
| 18 | Betty Crosby | 12 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Daniel B. Edwards | 57 | Head | Private Doctor | Georgia |
| 20 | Mable G. Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Oscar M. Fulghum | 60 | Head | Salesman Gasoline | Georgia |
| 22 | Winnie Fulghum | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Winifred Fulghum | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | End Of Block 5 And Begin Block 6 | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Ethel Pruitt THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Registered Nurse | Florida |
| 26 | Helen Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Dewey L. Holland | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 28 | Lucie Holland | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie Sheridan | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Doreen Sheridan | 27 | Daughter | Statistician | New York |
| 31 | Yvette Babcock | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | K. Metta Creighton | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Stella Trebony | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Louis B. Jr. Trebony | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary F. Carpenter | 56 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Earline Carpenter | 25 | Daughter | Retail Saleslady | Georgia |
| 37 | Bernie W. Carpenter | 24 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Inman Woods | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Maidua Rimes | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 40 | J. L. Beach | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
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)