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James Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Barrington Village |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Pruitt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gene Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Pruitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00772-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Mae Tuckey | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leslie W. Mcclure | 40 | head | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruth S. Mcclure | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Jean Mcclure | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Betty June Mcclure | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret S. Mcclure | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Diane Mcclure | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Laurel Mcclure | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Otto Brieschke | 50 | head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Theresa Brieschke | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edgar Brieschke | 27 | son | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 12 | La Fern Brieschke | 23 | daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley Brieschke | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Glenn Eddy | 48 | head | Advertising | Missouri |
| 15 | Pauline Eddy | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Pruitt | 57 | head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Lucille Pruitt | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank Pruitt | 26 | son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 19 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Gardener | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Pruitt | 17 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Pruitt | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Pruitt | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gene Pruitt | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Pruitt | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jack Pruitt | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Pruitt | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William H. Saul | 58 | head | Coupon Tickets | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Mary P. Saul | 57 | wife | Book Shop | New York |
| 31 | Helene Saul | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Bill Saul | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Newman | 32 | head | Trouble Man | Illinois |
| 34 | Phyllis Newman | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Newman | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Vernon Newman | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gordon Newman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Audrey Lou Newman | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Lois Newman | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Matthew Pecak | 63 | head | Owner | Czecho Slovakia |
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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)