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James Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Walkerville T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosemary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lynn Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Pruitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Pruitt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 6
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lynn Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Farrell Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence G Bequith | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Vera L Bequith | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | W Lee Dyer | 58 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Adrian L Dyer | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles C Pruitt | 48 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Opal W Pruitt | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Richard D Pruitt | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles D Pruitt | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marilyn R Pruitt | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred L Pruitt | 54 | head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 11 | Gussie M Pruitt | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | W Dwight Pruitt | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Opal Pruitt | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Lee Pruitt | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Norma C Pruitt | 20 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gordon Lee Pruitt | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James O Pruitt | 46 | head | Jack Hammer Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura R Pruitt | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James W Pruitt THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rosemary Pruitt | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lynn B Pruitt | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Farrell A Pruitt | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Roy N Pruitt | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Melvin J Nash | 27 | head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Louise M Nash | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence E Nash | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert L Nash | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fredrick Gleason | 54 | head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Gertrude E Gleason | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rose Ann Pence | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | W. Leeron Pence | 30 | head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Stephen L Pence | 36 | grandson | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Daisy B Pence | 22 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lloyd E Pence | 4 | great grandson | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles E Black | 63 | head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 36 | Oliver E Thaston|Thaxton | 60 | brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Erasma A Thaston|Thaxton | 45 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William C Pitts | 43 | head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 39 | Lora B Pitts | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Pitts | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
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)