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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.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Calloway | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fred Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Callie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Pruitt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dean Curtis | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Martin | 36 | Head | Moulde|Moulder | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie P Martin | 27 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Frank Gary | 27 | Head | Laundress|Laundryman | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie M Gary | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | John Johnson | 56 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida B Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William N Jenkins | 14 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Geddie Perry | 36 | Head | Orderly | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Perry | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Hattie Mcshan | 55 | Mother-law | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Marion C Cloppey | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Helen Cloppey | 37 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 54 | Fred Pruitt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Callie Pruitt | 29 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Lee Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Fred Jr Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucy Calloway | 52 | Mother-law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Emanuel Young | 41 | Head | Charger | Alabama |
| 60 | Evelyn Young | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Wanitta Hodson | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie B Taylor | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 63 | Celestine Taylor | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 64 | Jesse J Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Maggie Taylor | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Julia Smith | 28 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bessner Thomas | 27 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alta W Soffee | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Marcella Soffee | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mollie E Thomas | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Peterson | 25 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 72 | Winnefred Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | W. Wesley Whitstone | 29 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie Whitstone | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William Mcdonough | 36 | Head | Truck Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Rosa Lee Mcdonough | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 77 | Arvin Drake | 25 | Head | Orderly | Alabama |
| 78 | Martha Drake | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Arvin Jr Drake | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Amos J Jones | 29 | Head | Packer | Alabama |
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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)