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Fred Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPARTANBURG |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daniel Pruitt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPARTANBURG |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ellen Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Lee Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cora Lee Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Miller | 47 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Miller | 19 | Nephew | Drug Store | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Jeter | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles J. Britt | 36 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 47 | Cora Britt | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Altonic Bobo | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sam Pruitt | 53 | Head | Bottling Works | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anna Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Fred Pruitt | 24 | Son | Drug Store | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Pruitt | 29 | Son | Loom Factory | South Carolina |
| 53 | Magdalene Pruitt | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Walter, Jr. Pruitt | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bobbie L. Pruitt | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Yvonne Pruitt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Lipscomb | 24 | Son-in-law | 3 | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Lipscomb | 27 | Daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 59 | Major M. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Railroad | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joyce Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel Pruitt | 39 | Head | Construction | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie G. Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel Jr. Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William H. Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Fred D. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie J. Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ellen Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daniel Moody | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Desy Moody | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sophie Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lena Harris | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John E. Robinson | 44 | Head | Fertilizer Plant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Robinson | 16 | Son | Retail Grocery | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie Ferguson | 28 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Harold Miller | 18 | Brother-in-law | Printing Shop | South Carolina |
| 80 | Katie Miller | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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)