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Henry Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Pruitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mitchell Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Pruitt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Goldie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alcor Pruitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Apal Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virgil Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Pruitt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 800 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester D Kamer | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Betty Kamer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Larkie Kamer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louise Kamer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willard Kamer | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Martha S Kamer | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Donald Kamer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward Kamer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joyce A Kamer | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elmer Kamer | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gilbert Kamer | 33 | Brother | Log Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gilbert Jr Kamer | 16 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry Pruitt THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary B Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond Pruitt | 23 | Son | Cook'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mitchell Pruitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alma Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Apal Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Henry Jr Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Goldie Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virgil Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wayne Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alcor Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John W Potters | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Geneva Potters | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Burris | 33 | Head | Log Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Doris B Burris | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Samuel Burris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia Burris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frances Burris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thurman Burris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Cassidy | 20 | Head | Log Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gladene Cassidy | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John D Adams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Diceie Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fred Ray | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter | West Virginia |
| 37 | Juanita Ray | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Betty R Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Patricia A Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | German Combs | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
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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)