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Fred Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Homer Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Pruitt | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bonnie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leo Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 21
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell E. Gidding | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Herenenda | Herenende Gidding | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George F. Penny | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ada Penny | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clarence E. Follie | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Stella M. Follie | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eva E. Riggs | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida D. Maitland | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James H. Myers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Conway R. Palmer | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Huldah F. Palmer | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Minnie Hurst | 18 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 13 | Annie E. Grove | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William H. Current | 79 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William B. Hill | 59 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dora L. Hill | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Laurence O. Bear | 32 | Head | Water Project | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice E. Bear | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maxie O. Bear | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mouser William T. Bear | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Grace R. Myers | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Theodore M. Natzlene | Natzlere | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bert Natzlene | Natzlere | 60 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred L. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Elsie M. Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leo D. Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bonnie M. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul P. Marlow | 41 | Head | Ditch Digger | Tennessee |
| 30 | Etta L. Marlow | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William H. Cameron | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Grace H. Cameron | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Logan S. Hedrick | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 35 | Clara M. Hedrick | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Geraldine Hedrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Madigan | 48 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 38 | Martha Madigan | 46 | Lodger | Agent | Illinois |
| 39 | Frances Madigan | 22 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Charlie Barcus | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
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)