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George Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Mushroom plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | W Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Letha Pruitt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Pruitt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Earl Pruitt | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harlan Pruitt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lester Pruitt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Pruitt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 52
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Mushroom plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Legg | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Reba Koppers | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edith I. Barton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Georgia Rose Barton | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry R. Barton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold A. Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Corbin | 44 | Head | Tool Checker | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth Corbin | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles Jr. Corbin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ach Ellingsworth | 44 | Head | (Contractor) Tinner | Indiana |
| 11 | Eva Ellingsworth | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Evelyn Gray | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Ellingsworth | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Ellingsworth | 18 | Daughter | Labeler | Indiana |
| 15 | Muriel Ellingsworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Patricia Ellingsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Morris Ellingsworth | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Donna Marie Oard | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Louis E. Boerner | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Grace Boerner | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Louis A. Boerner | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret Boerner | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Carl J. Boerner | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bernard Rhoden | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Emma Jean Rhoden | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William E. Horn | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James L. Norton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha Norton | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | England |
| 29 | George Pruitt THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruby Pruitt | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Earl Pruitt | 36 | Son | Bartender | Indiana |
| 32 | Harlan Pruitt | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Lester Pruitt | 30 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 34 | Melvin Pruitt | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Letha Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joan Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Abe Whitney | 39 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 39 | Retha Whitney | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Willa May Whitney | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)