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Henry Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Henry Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoodsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | City Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Pruitt | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ann Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Pruitt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 30
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 40
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoodsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | City Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross H. Cook | 55 | Head | Postman | Iowa |
| 2 | Estella L. Cook | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Philip C. Wittman | 36 | Head | Clerk Of Operations | Washington |
| 5 | Norma C. Wittman | 35 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Sally F. Wittman | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Cheryl J. Wittman | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Nellie S. Cline | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Claude O. Newton | 45 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 10 | Ina I. Newton | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice B. Newton | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | John Hick | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 13 | Mary H. Hick | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Tony A. Bussanich | 57 | Head | Fish Merchant | Italy |
| 15 | Mary A. Bussanich | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Mary A. Bussanich | 35 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 17 | Peter H. Bussanich | 34 | Son | Restaurant Worker | Washington |
| 18 | Katherine N. Bussanich | 32 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Stella E. Bussanich | 29 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Mark E. Currah | 43 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Montana |
| 21 | Helen M. Currah | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lucile M. Currah | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Gene E. Currah | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Grace L. Phillips | 33 | Head | Waitress | Washington |
| 25 | Janis E. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Evelyn L. Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Eddie B. Siler | 35 | Lodger | Craneman | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry E. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Lineman | Washington |
| 29 | Helen Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Robert A. Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Donna L. Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Ann L. Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Harter A. Simpson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 34 | Jennie A. Simpson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha G. Wester | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 36 | William D. Burge | 57 | Head | Groceryman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Dora Burge | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Vernon Burge | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Dale Burge | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | J. Paul Summers | 38 | Head | Traffic Manager | Washington |
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)