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James Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bennett Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jewel Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dean Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bossie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Pruitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| W Alexander | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladis Pruitt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Greene, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Maxine Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bossie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel 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, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Chisolm | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ellen Rue Chisolm | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Homer Raymon Chisolm | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Joe Barnett Chisolm | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Betty Lou Chisolm | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Berylus D Cato | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Melveria Cato | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Sophier Claud Cato | 34 | lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 49 | Jack D Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Gladis Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jewel Pruitt | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Dean Pruitt | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Maxine Pruitt | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Bossie Lorene Pruitt | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | W. F. Alexander | 64 | son-in-law | Minister | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie Leonard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bettie Leonard | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Bill Leonard | 22 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 60 | Cleburn Leonard | 20 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 61 | Gladis Leonard | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Cleo Leonard | 15 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 63 | Juanita Leonard | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Wilford Leonard | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Georgie Leonard | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dorthie Fay Leonard | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Kenneth Ray Leonard | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Artis Matsinger | 19 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Clarie Matsinger | 37 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Cathern Matsinger | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ima Matsinger | 14 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Wanda Matsinger | 11 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Roy Matsinger | 7 | brother | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Buhnie Hart | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jauri Hart | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dortha Hart | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Leo Hart | 14 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lena May Hart | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Fredie Hart | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Rubie Hart | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)