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George Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marengo-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marengo-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahakee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mahakee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ettie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alma Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alvanna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vester Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Pruitt | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Cora Dayle | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lula Pruitt | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 63
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $200 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 69
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahakee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00058-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertamae Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Nancy Jones | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert Smiley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Massie Smiley | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Basil Smiley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Lee Smiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mable Earl Smiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Lee Smiley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Kertie Gray Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mamie Elodie Carter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Zella Williams | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie Mae Williams | 15 | Grandniece | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Smiley | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sherman Bradley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Claude Bradley | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Major Bradley | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | G. S. Blackmon | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Chaney | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Etta B. Chaney | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Pruitt THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lula B. Pruitt | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lillie Mae Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Vester Pearl Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Alma Gray Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy Lee Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ettie George Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Lou Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Ray Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alvanna Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Cora Dayle | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bert. O. Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Filley Thomas | 17 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Marie Higginsbottom | 25 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Roger William | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Clara D. William | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bertha Grey William | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnnie Earl William | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Marjorie William | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Atha Bell William | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ella Ruth William | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)