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James Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 and Foley Magnolia Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8 And Foley Magnolia Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dainty Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lara Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sara Pace | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Troy Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| President Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Pruitt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 8
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baldwin-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Baldwin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 and Foley Magnolia Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dainty Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
President Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lara Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baldwin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00002-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter B Smith | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mathie Heis | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wife Heis | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Walker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Beatrice Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Walter Walker | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Coleen Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Juanita Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Harry Hay | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Alice Hay | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hilding Lindquist | 46 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 53 | Elsie M Lindquist | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Lindquist | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jacqueline Lindquist | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willard Wyatt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary B Wyatt | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Casey Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lee Wyatt | 50 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lou C B Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Fanny Caylor | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | J Roy Davis | 22 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frankie Caylor | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | John Pate | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Claire B Pate | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Pruitt | 52 | Head | Ditchroller | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosa B Pruitt | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Emma Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | President Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Troy Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Dainty Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lara Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sara Pace | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Wayman Danish | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Georgia Danish | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie M Danish | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Janis M Danish | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)