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Fred Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClure Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mcclure Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Hurley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Pruitt | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| G Pruitt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Avrill Pruitt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClure Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Fred Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avrill Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Richie E. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Allen | 42 | Head | Coal Dumper | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Howard Blankenship | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 46 | Della Blankenship | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Junior Blankenship | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bill Charles | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lizzie Charles | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Raymond Charles | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Claude Dotson | 16 | Step son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willie Dotson | 14 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clyde Moore | 27 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nell Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Paul E. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | F. B. Bench | 37 | Head | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elsie Bench | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Copley | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 59 | Belva Copley | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | G. C. Pruitt | 53 | Head | Cobler | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jessie Pruitt | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fred Pruitt THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 63 | Avrill Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha Hurley | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ralph Isaac | 26 | Head | Machineman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruth Isaac | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James R. Isaac | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bobby Isaac | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Benny Collins | 27 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucille Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jack Collins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Fred Collins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Doris Bell Justice | 18 | Sister in law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Oliver Hatfield | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hatfield | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jessie Hatfield | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Hatfield | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fern Hatfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Homer D. Hatfield | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)