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Henry Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Odell Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lula Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Pruitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Campodonica | 23 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lilly Campodonica | 21 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 3 | Floyd Wiseman | 34 | Head | Roofer | Alabama |
| 4 | Luke Wiseman | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Estelle Wiseman | 25 | Sister | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Millie Blankenship | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Reitha Q Blankenship | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hardy Blankenship | 55 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Oscar Q Mc Lain | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | Geneva Mc Lain | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles J Mc Lain | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alma L Mc Lain | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary E Mc Lain | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie R Mc Lain | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edgar Johnson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ella B Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arthur Person | 41 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Corrine Person | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Arthur Jr Person | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alva L Person | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Guy Milam | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Juanita Milam | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jerry Milam | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Henry Pruitt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lillie Q Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry Jr Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lula L Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lee A Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Odell Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Matlock | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hester Matlock | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nathaniel Matlock | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pinkie Matlock | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charlie Matlock | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Matlock | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | George Jr Matlock | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Emma L Matlock | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lubertha Matlock | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Walter Holmes | 53 | Head | Laborer | 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)