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Ethel Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Babb Pruitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Pruitt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mertle Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 26
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03837-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Howard | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ellender Howard | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Idradell Howard | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Olin Howard | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel Howard | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Raymond Howard | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William L. Parris | 32 | head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mayis L. Parris | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Derrell L. Parris | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Herbert L. Wolfe | 34 | head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willard Wolfe | 34 | wife | Looper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cornelia Wolfe | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Delphine Wolfe | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E. Burrell | 21 | sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earl Murphy | 24 | head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Murphy | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lelie Moody | 22 | head | W P A | Florida |
| 18 | Louise Moody | 21 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hettie Mae Burrell | 18 | sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Irvin Garratt | 45 | head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Parisade Garratt | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Baby G. Garratt | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Enochray Garratt | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lee Pruitt | 54 | head | W P A | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Pruitt THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paul E. Pruitt | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mertle M. Pruitt | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie Pruitt | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lee Jr. Pruitt | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Babb D. Pruitt | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Allen Hendrix | 40 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cathran Hendrix | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Grace Hendrix | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cornelius Hendrix | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E. Hendrix | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jim W. Childers | 71 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margrett Childers | 64 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arron Shehan | 45 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Shehan | 44 | wife | Looper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hanford Shehan | 20 | son | Hired Help | 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)