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Joseph Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Third Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Pruitt | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martha Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joel |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Thieneman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clem Thieneman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Amelia Thieneman | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lewis Thieneman | 22 | Son | Farm Help | Kentucky |
| 45 | Andrew Thieneman | 20 | Son | Farm Help | Kentucky |
| 46 | Catherine Thieneman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mildred Thieneman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Francis Thieneman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | August Rahlert | 66 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 50 | P. H. Sakang | 50 | Lodger | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 51 | Annabell Sakang | 53 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joseph Pruitt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Catherine Pruitt | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Philip O. Pierce | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bernadine Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Phyllis Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anne M. Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | W. H. Moore | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Helen Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eddie Van Cleve | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Cawley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lanie Cawley | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul Peters | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary O. Peters | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ray O. Canter | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Canter | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alice Canter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | C. C. Buxton | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 71 | Amelia Buxton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Meffert | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louisa Meffert | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emma M. Meffert | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Raymond Mattingly | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gertrude Mattingly | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Raymond Mattingly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Mattingly | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John L. Mattingly | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frank Frank | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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)