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Ethel Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thetius Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sylvia Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Goldie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ebb Pruitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cletius Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louella Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cordia Pruitt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ethel Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Thetius Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cletius Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Douglas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Pruitt | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Zelma Pruitt | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lee Coffer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Gallie Coffer | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Leona Coffer | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jessie James Coffer | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Reuben Kelly | 37 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 8 | Florence Kelly | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marjory Kelly | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Swearengin | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 11 | Lotus Swearengin | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Loaie Swearengin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Carla Swearengin | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Joe Swearengin | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Arville Swearengin | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lois Swearengin | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Norman Swearengin | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Caleb Maggard | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nancy Maggard | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Hiram Maggard | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | May Irene Maggard | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Jim Maggard | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bena Faye Maggard | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Gladys Maggard | 9 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Glen Maggard | 7 | son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Frances Maggard | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Simmie Pruitt | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Leonard Pruitt | 30 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Elza Pruitt | 28 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Artie Shortt | 22 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Everett Shortt | 22 | son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ebb Pruitt | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Cordia Ethel Pruitt | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Thetius Pruitt | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ethel Mae Pruitt THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Sylvia Faye Pruitt | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Goldie Christene Pruitt | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Louella Pruitt | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Cletius Ellsworth Pruitt | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Marshal Day | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)