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George Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this George Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George Burton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somewhere |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Juvenile Officer |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | No-5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Juvenile Officer |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pruitt | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sheldon Hurley | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| B Hurley | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Melissa Pruitt | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 43
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 53
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 63
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George Burton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somewhere |
| Occupation | Juvenile Officer |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | No-5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00105-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George P Jr Sampson | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | James B Sampson | 20 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 3 | Alice M Barton | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Conn |
| 4 | Edward R Richardson | 42 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 5 | Nora G Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patricia A Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | H. Harold Harris | 35 | Head | Station Attendant | Arizona |
| 8 | Leola K Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 9 | Carolyn Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Howard J Smith | 40 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Viola M Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Willard Hoffman | 22 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Arizona |
| 13 | Charles Hill | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 14 | Annie Mary Hill | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Jessie Hill | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Court Clerk | Arizona |
| 16 | Charles G Craver | 41 | Head | Cost Accountant | Iowa |
| 17 | Delta R Craver | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Jane Alyce Craver | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | George Burton Pruitt THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Juvenile Officer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Melissa B Pruitt | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | B. B. Hurley | 40 | Son | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 22 | Sheldon M Hurley | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Edward M Anderson | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Helen J Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward M Jr Anderson | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Byron C Garretson | 64 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Grace M Garretson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Marvin D Garretson | 16 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Marjorie G Garretson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Byron C Jr Garretson | 4 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | John D Williams | 36 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 32 | Ethel M Williams | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Arizona |
| 33 | James M Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 34 | Anne H Bumph | 34 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 35 | Walter B Wrecker | 29 | Partner | Owner Teacher | Texas |
| 36 | Irving G Posey | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Virginia Posey | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter Roach | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Louise B Roach | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Virginia A Roach | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
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)