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Joseph Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Pruitt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alfred Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| August Pruitt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Richard Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuller Anna B Corth | 69 | Sister | Machinist | Maryland |
| 2 | August J Pruitt | 53 | Head | Silversmith | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Agnes M Pruitt | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph H Pruitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Silversmith | Maryland |
| 5 | Lawrence A Pruitt | 19 | Son | Silversmith | Maryland |
| 6 | Richard Q Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Eugene F Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Alfred C Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Thomas J High | 37 | Head | Sample Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Helen M High | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 11 | Calvin J High | 16 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 12 | Llewellyn B High | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mamie H High | 57 | Mother | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 14 | Harold A Keil | 33 | Head | City Policeman | Maryland |
| 15 | Edna B Keil | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 16 | Paul A Keil | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Raymond L Keil | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | George F Wannenwetsch | 48 | Head | Tavern Proprietor | Maryland |
| 19 | Anna E Wannenwetsch | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 20 | Evelyn A Wannenwetsch | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 21 | Clarence O Mcfarrow | 28 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 22 | Alice J Mcfarrow | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 23 | James R Dukes | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | Texas |
| 24 | William Adams | 28 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 25 | Nellie G Adams | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 26 | Marie J Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles W Adams | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William E Liddle | 62 | Head | Latherman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha M Liddle | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 30 | Eldridge J Stevens | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie G Stevens | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 32 | Wayne R Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lawrence A Carney | 59 | Head | Tie Cutter | Maryland |
| 34 | Lawrence W Carney | 34 | Son | Singing Teacher | Maryland |
| 35 | Otto H Kirschke | 54 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Alfred Sr Burgan | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 37 | Bessie J Burgan | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 38 | Alfred Jr Burgan | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Margaret R Burgan | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Alfred J Jr Burgan | 17 | Son | Student | Maryland |
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)