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Henry Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pheba Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Pheba Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludie Pruitt | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Pruitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gussie Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Queen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgiana Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cora Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | H. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pheba Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Henry Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gussie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen 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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Vanderford | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bobby Vanderford | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Claud T. White | 43 | Head | Manager & Salesman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gracia B. White | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bernard White | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Benjamin F. Cole | 46 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary F. Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Troy Cole | 19 | Son | Musician | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charlie Harkins | 17 | Cousin | Musician | Georgia |
| 10 | John R. Gibson | 56 | Head | Manager & Salesman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Maud Gibson | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sam Gibson | 86 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | H. Grady Grade | 45 | Head | Manager & Salesman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Gola M. Grade | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Elisha Champion | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | R. Carey Richardson | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Gussie Richardson | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pearl Pruitt | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Queen Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Cora M. Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Henry R. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Georgiana Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Gussie L. Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ludie Pruitt | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | D. Earl Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cora E. Fitzgerald | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Edith C. Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ernest B. Cummings | 44 | Head | Rural Feed Line | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mina C. Cummings | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ernest B. Jr. Cummings | 17 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mina R. Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)