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John Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Opal Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Levi Pruitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nora Pruitt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Head, age 27
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04151-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustine Dominguez | 38 | Head | Brush Burner | Mexico |
| 2 | Patricia Dominguez | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Alvin R. Cox | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Eva M. Cox | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Anita J. Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Oleta M. Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | F. Don Cox | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Alvin W. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | James J. Cahill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Bessie L. Cahill | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ben Alvarado | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 12 | Santos Alvarado | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Juan Alvarado | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Carmel Alvarado | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Julian Alvarado | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Bennie Alvarado | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy Alvarado | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | George W. Canada | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Emma Canada | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jomnie L. Howard | 28 | Son in Law | Driller | Texas |
| 21 | Honey Howard | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Billie M. Howard | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Edwanda Howard | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Joyce L. Howard | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | John B. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Nora E. Pruitt | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Opal M. Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Helen G. Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary E. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | John H. Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Levi B. Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Martin G. Pruitt | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mary A. Pruitt | 72 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Andrew L. Wilson | 32 | Head | Wood Chopper | Texas |
| 36 | Rosie D. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Floyd A. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | H. Ray Pruitt | 41 | Cousin | Wood Chopper | Texas |
| 39 | Marcel L. Morrow | 28 | Head | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 40 | Araminta Morrow | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)