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Fred Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Fred Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lee Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilma Pruitt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucile Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booker T. Washington | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Fred Pruitt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 3 | Wilma Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Clarence Pruitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucile Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Lee Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Milton Fountain | 68 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elizabeth Fountain | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jack Sanders | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Iona Mae Sanders | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Davis | 26 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Laura Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Mustin | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mustin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Mustin | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Lonnie Mustin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Milton | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Pearline Milton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Jr. Milton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Martha Milton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Pearl Milton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida Lee Milton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lillie Williams | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Nelson Calhoun | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Mollie Calhoun | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Naretha Calhoun | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Deloris Rodgers | 4 | Child | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Peoples | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 29 | Lillian Peoples | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Susie Mae Peoples | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Dessie Mae Peoples | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Cisaro Hayden | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Johnnie Hayden | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Cisaro Jr. Hayden | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Carolyn Hayden | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Grace | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Sarah Grace | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)