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Frank Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Runette Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Pruitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Daisy Pruitt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 25
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 38
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| 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 Frank Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Workman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frank H. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daisy P. Pruitt | 36 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Runette Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Truman B. Baxter | 44 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Maude Baxter | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gertrude Baxter | 23 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 9 | J C Baxter | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Baxter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harold Baxter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hayward Baxter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Peggy Baxter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Palmer Knight | 33 | Head | Boss Weaver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Louise B. Knight | 26 | Wife | Drawin Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie C. Garrison | 32 | Head | Master Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle M. Garrison | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Horace Garrison | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roy O. Mims | 36 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Andulla Mims | 34 | Wife | Cloth Grader | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vincent Mims | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Barbara Ruth Mims | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Owens | 23 | Head | Twister Room Weaver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Blanche Owens | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Gene Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James D. Brown | 22 | Head | Smasher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Brown | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Brenda Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | J. Hugh Hagler | 31 | Head | Winder | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lola Hagler | 32 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dorothy Hagler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Evelyn Hagler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Hagler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Garrett | 31 | Head | Warper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Bell Garrett | 29 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 36 | Vandee Garrett | 45 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Garrett | 44 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mitchell Garrett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Leonard Garrett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maxie Garrett | 6 | Son | — | 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)