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Joseph Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary fireman |
| Industry | Power & Light Public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Pruitt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Power Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Stationary fireman |
| Industry | Power & Light Public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Clouse | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 42 | Vern Eddy | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 43 | Esther Eddy | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Fredrick Eddy | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Julia Eddy | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Nelson Eddy | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ida Kidd | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 48 | Cecil Kidd | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Ollie Kidd | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Kidd | 23 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 51 | Mabel Kidd | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jean Kidd | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Paul Kidd | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Leonard Derbyshire | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Edith Derbyshire | 42 | Wife | Salad Maker | Indiana |
| 56 | Sylvia Schaffer | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Sandy Williams | 48 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Abbie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bernice Bernice | 23 | Daughter | Relief Girl | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph Pruitt THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Virginia Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Homer Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank Sweeney | 39 | Head | Carman Helper | Indiana |
| 65 | Dorothy Sweeney | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bernice Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Marietta Sweeney | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Sheron Kilander | 30 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruth Kilander | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Patricia Kilander | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Gerald Kilander | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Hewitt Kirkpatrick | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Opal Kirkpatrick | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Kirkpatrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Renith Kirkpatrick | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Patricia Kirkpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ronald Kirkpatrick | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lorenzo Young | 38 | Head | Crew Dispatcher | Indiana |
| 80 | Edith Young | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)