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Ethel Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joshua — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Pruitt | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joe Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Other, age 6
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 16
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 26
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ethel Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Pruitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Pruitt
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Pruitt
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Pruitt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Bobo | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Doris Bobo | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Luther Mitchell | 44 | Head | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 4 | Martha M. Mitchell | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Martha E. Mitchell | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joshua L. Pruitt | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Pruitt | 59 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Pruitt THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joe A. Pruitt | 21 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carl Duckworth | 45 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Duckworth | 43 | wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | C. H. Young | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hazel Young | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anne Young | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ouida Pattison | 35 | boarder | Music Teacher | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gus Vintoratos | 55 | Head | Owner Operator | Greece |
| 17 | Mary Vintoratos | 31 | wife | Attendant | Greece |
| 18 | James Vintoratos | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Milton Vintoratos | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Marion | 42 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Marion | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | L. David Blalock | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lily Mae Blalock | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Blair Jr. Blalock | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph Blalock | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Griffin | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Doris Griffin | 37 | daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harold Martin | 42 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Martin | 34 | wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. Patrick Pulliam | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lula S. Pulliam | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sue Ellen Pulliam | 37 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Kregar | 39 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rose Alma Kregar | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Barbara Kregar | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Kregar | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | M. Kealey Cade | 32 | Head | Line Loader | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Cade | 20 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Salomon Cewans | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eunice Cewans | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)