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George Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Creek Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Peters Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Will Pruitt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harvey Pruitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Pruitt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 3
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Georgie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Creek Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harvey Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Beasley | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | Ellis Beasley | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Callie Mae Beasley | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 4 | Cathelene Beasley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ira Beasley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | C. C. Dunkley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy Dunkley | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 8 | T. L. Lankford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Maggie Lankford | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 10 | Leonard Lankford | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Abel Mitchell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Agnes Mitchell | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 13 | James R. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jackie Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Emery Dunkley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Nannie Dunkley | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 17 | Alvin Dunkley | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | James B. Dunkley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Jane B. Dunkley | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 20 | Agnes Wright | 23 | Granddaughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 21 | Porter J. O. Dunkley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Billa Dunkley | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 23 | Alvis Dunkley | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edith Dunkley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene Dunkley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harry Dunkley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Nancy Dunkley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Will Pruitt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Nancy Pruitt | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter Pruitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Paul Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | George Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Maggie Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Polly Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Harvey Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mittie Ann Collins | 68 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 39 | Ida Collins | 64 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Fannie Collins | 49 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
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)