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Joseph Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Saltville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Pruitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 15
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Joseph Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-01118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Burton Pruitt | 52 | Head | Assistant Farming | Colorado |
| 42 | Ethel H. Pruitt | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Joseph H. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 44 | James B. Pruitt | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Elzy Babcock | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Joseph M. Pruitt | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Sadie Pruitt | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Hellen G. Pruitt | 30 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 49 | Glen Forbes | 30 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Beulah G. Forbes | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Homer T. Abersold | 40 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 52 | Sally R. Abersold | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Jerry T. Abersold | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jackie M. Abersold | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Elmer T. Gaddis | 34 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 56 | Marjorie E. Gaddis | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Vera Jean Gaddis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Audrey Jean Gaddis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Maurita G. Gaddis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | M. Marilyn Gaddis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Gail E. Pruitt | 35 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 62 | Neva B. Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Roger A. Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Joe Giddings | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Bessie Giddings | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | H. Emery Latham | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | James R. Heas | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 68 | Lola V. Heas | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Elizabeth Heas | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Glen H. Louder | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Velma A. Louder | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Edna L. Louder | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Fred G. Donahue | 32 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Meda Donahue | 33 | Wife | Clerical Work | Kansas |
| 75 | — | None | — | Servant | — |
| 76 | Henry J. Mccune | 54 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 77 | Isabell Mccune | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Norma A. Mccune | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Lois Lee Mccune | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Bernadette Mccune | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)