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Fred Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator of farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator Of Farm |
| Township / Ward | Walkerville T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Pruitt | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gordon Pruitt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Pruitt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| W Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gussie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fred Pruitt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 44
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Operator of farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence G Bequith | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Vera L Bequith | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | W Lee Dyer | 58 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Adrian L Dyer | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles C Pruitt | 48 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Opal W Pruitt | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Richard D Pruitt | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles D Pruitt | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marilyn R Pruitt | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred L Pruitt THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 11 | Gussie M Pruitt | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | W Dwight Pruitt | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Opal Pruitt | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Lee Pruitt | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Norma C Pruitt | 20 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gordon Lee Pruitt | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James O Pruitt | 46 | head | Jack Hammer Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura R Pruitt | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James W Pruitt | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rosemary Pruitt | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lynn B Pruitt | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Farrell A Pruitt | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Roy N Pruitt | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Melvin J Nash | 27 | head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Louise M Nash | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence E Nash | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert L Nash | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fredrick Gleason | 54 | head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Gertrude E Gleason | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rose Ann Pence | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | W. Leeron Pence | 30 | head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Stephen L Pence | 36 | grandson | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Daisy B Pence | 22 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lloyd E Pence | 4 | great grandson | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles E Black | 63 | head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 36 | Oliver E Thaston|Thaxton | 60 | brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Erasma A Thaston|Thaxton | 45 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William C Pitts | 43 | head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 39 | Lora B Pitts | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Pitts | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
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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)