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Fred Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jim Pruitt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fred Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lola Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lola Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah J. Dennis | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Dennis | 32 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Helen C. Dennis | 25 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clark A. Dennis | 21 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cordell Dennis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred Dennis | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie H. Dennis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dora J. Dennis | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Spurlock | 41 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Effie Spurlock | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marshall E. Spurlock | 23 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nell F. Spurlock | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlene A. Spurlock | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charley C. Hopkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma G. Hopkins | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John L. Hopkins | 26 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | General L. Hopkins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Christine Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charlie Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jim Pruitt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary A. Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Myrtle B. Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lola D. Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fred C. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. C. Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Logan Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sara Jr. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ivana M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mollie J. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Perry L. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eldon N. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Homer L. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cora A. Gregory | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Peter M. Gregory | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James C. Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie G. Gregory | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert L. Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lillie Pruitt | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lydia Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)