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Henry Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Pruitt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| H Pruitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Pruitt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Herman Pruitt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frederick Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Henry Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
H Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick 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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Zeigler | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Nelson W. Wilson | 18 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Herman A. Pruitt | 51 | Head | Custom Work | Maryland |
| 44 | Ruby Pruitt | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Nellie Mae Pruitt | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | H. Brown Pruitt | 25 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 47 | Henry S. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Frederick Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | J. Morton Townsend | 44 | Head | Foreman-Const | Maryland |
| 50 | Nellie C. Townsend | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Georgeanna Burrough | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Paul Burrough | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Jeannette Burrough | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward D. Moore | 49 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 55 | Nora Moore | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Johnny Palmer | 10 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Louis De Merit | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ida De Merit | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Rodger Garrison | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary Sowell | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 61 | William Addison | 38 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 62 | Hattie Addison | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Inez Addison | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Audrey Addison | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Rose J. Addison | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Samuel Fisher | 35 | Head | Hired Hand | Maryland |
| 67 | Lucile Fisher | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ednora Randall | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 69 | Simon G. Haines | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Bryce S. Haines | 52 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 71 | William H. Haines | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Laura I. Ellis | 57 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Warren B. Ellis | 58 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary Jackson | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Sarah Jackson | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Hilda Jackson | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 77 | John Jackson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | August Jackson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Ida Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Corine Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)