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Ethel Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teague Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA Sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Teague Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donell Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| H Pruitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ronald Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Freestone, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Freestone-County, Texas
Spouse, age 50
Freestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teague Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA Sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Freestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Freestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04035-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Sinal | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 2 | Fern O. Sinal | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Bobbie J. Sinal | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary G. Sinal | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Daniel L. Sinal | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | William A. Sinal | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Izar Peake | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Dessie R. Shields | 28 | Partner | — | Texas |
| 9 | Thelma O. Smith | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 10 | Mozell Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Arthur Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lecan Thomas | 52 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 14 | Hattie E. Sproul | 58 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 15 | Myrtle D. Sproul | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Gifford N. Adams | 28 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 17 | Fannie L. Adams | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Edward F. Chadwell | 56 | Head | Public Decorator | Texas |
| 19 | Ida O. Chadwell | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Stanley Chadwell | 32 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eliza M. Price | 41 | Head | Seamstress (Wpa) | Texas |
| 22 | Bernice Price | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 23 | Robert L. Pomerance | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | May M. Pomerance | 66 | Wife | Dairy Products | Texas |
| 25 | Dillon S. Bounds | 42 | Head | Veterinary | Texas |
| 26 | Marguerite Bounds | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Billie J. Bounds | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Helen R. Bounds | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Adhee M. R. Pruitt | 25 | Head | Derrick Man | Texas |
| 30 | Adell Pruitt | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Patsy D. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | H. C. Pruitt | 52 | Head | Lab. (Helper) | Texas |
| 33 | Ethel Pruitt THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 34 | Donell Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ronald Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Charles C. Gell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 37 | Marcella Gell | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Estilline Gell | 20 | Daughter | Office Secretary | Texas |
| 39 | Emil O. Cooper | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 40 | Fannie Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)