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James Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Pruitt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Pruitt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edmund Pruitt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wm Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Newton Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leo Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cecil Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lena Pruitt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edmund Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra Schulens | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sally Schulens | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rhine Walker | 76 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Chester U Rainey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sally Rainey | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James T Russell | 24 | Head | Optician | Tennessee |
| 7 | Francis Russell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betty Gene Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ellen R Duty | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frank C Duty | 26 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jerry Duty | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Press Feeder | Tennessee |
| 12 | Isaac J Pruitt | 59 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lena D Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edmund Pruitt | 26 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wm Pruitt | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ida Belle Pruitt | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Newton Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lottie Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gladys Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Cecil Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leo Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John H Gatlin | 53 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lula Gatlin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Reba Gatlin | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wm Hilton | 23 | Brother-in-law | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Geraldine Hilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard Jr Hilton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Geo Britain Ladd | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Alice Ladd | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jesse A Shepherd | 40 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annie V Shepherd | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wallace Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mildred Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jno A Poole | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Emma Poole | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Arnold Sam E Poole | 19 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Philippe Clyde Poole | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jas E Covington | 62 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
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)