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Joseph Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Elmo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | St Elmo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Josephine Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Illinois
Head, age 34
Fayette, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Fayette-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Elmo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Joseph Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00801-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L. Wiseman | 55 | Head | Blind Pension | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice G. Wiseman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Glen D. Wiseman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Millard E. Wiseman | 17 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 5 | Maynard E. Wiseman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Cecil L. Wiseman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lilly M. Wiseman | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 8 | Leslie F. Wiseman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Beulah M. Wiseman | 21 | Wife | Plant Sorter | Illinois |
| 10 | Orville H. Scott | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Irma J. Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lydia May Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donna Jean Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John W. Mouser | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 15 | Mona R. Mouser | 24 | Wife | Houseworker | Illinois |
| 16 | Barbara Susan Mouser | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph E. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucie M. Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Josephine C. Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph E. Jr. Pruitt | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 21 | Donna Joy Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ralph H. Mccall | 42 | Head | Contractor And Trucking | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Alice E. Mccall | 40 | Wife | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Samuel H. Mccall | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Delph H. Jr. Mccall | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Richard H. Poe | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 27 | Amelia D. Poe | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jesse Lee H. Poe | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Virginia Lee Poe | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Eldon Leroy Poe | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Madeline Mayline Poe | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Joseph B. Piper | 51 | Head | Cement Contractor | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Nellie J. Piper | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Riley E. Piper | 22 | Nephew | — | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Benjamin M. Searles | 69 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Nellie Mae Searles | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jesse Benjamin Searles | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Velma Doris Searles | 16 | Daughter | Artist Mother | Illinois |
| 39 | Lowell L. Searles | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Abraham Lincoln Searles | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)