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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 son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Doris Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Pruitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Birdwell | 24 | Son | Well Digger | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy Birdwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ernest Miller | 44 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virgie Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Merle Miller | 20 | Son | Construction | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mildred Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Francis Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jerry Lynn Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Shelling Emma Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sam Thompson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lena Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emma M. Miller | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elmer Ogle | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leona Ogle | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James L. Ogle | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shirley F. Ogle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William J. Mcdonald | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marietta Mcdonald | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | W. B. Clayton | 33 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucile E. Clayton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Clayton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James E. Clayton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert E. Miller | 41 | Head | Wood Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Estell Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Douglas Miller | 19 | Son | Wood Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Orville Miller | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margie Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Michael Schmitt | 43 | Head | Paper Ruler | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Schmitt | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty Schmitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Schmitt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Michael Jr. Schmitt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph Schmitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | J. E. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Mill Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary E. Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen L. Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Doris R. Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joseph Jr. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | 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)