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Joseph Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Queens) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City Queens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pruitt | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Pruitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 3
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruat |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 14
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Queens) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02740-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Rohr | 35 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | William Rohr | 73 | Father | — | New York |
| 3 | Lavinia Rohr | 69 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Joseph Imhoff | 52 | Head | Linotype Oper | Germany |
| 5 | Helen Imhoff | 45 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Barbara Schwab | 62 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 7 | Philip Schaefer | 63 | Head | Engraver | New York |
| 8 | Katherine Schaefer | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Rossman | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Gladys Rossman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 11 | Alice Smith | 38 | Daughter | Library Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Joan Smith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Peter Pruitt | 52 | Head | Owner | England |
| 14 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Margaret Pruitt | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | Peter Pruitt | 29 | Son | Traffic Man | New York |
| 17 | Paul Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | John Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Joseph Pruitt THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Lloyd Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | William Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | James Burke | 49 | Head | Asst Traffic Supt | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary E. Burke | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Laubscher | 51 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 28 | George Jr. Laubscher | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Harold Laubscher | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | James Morton | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Margaret A. Morton | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Kay Morton | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 33 | Douglas Morton | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard Morton | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Clemens Pickel | 32 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 36 | Rose Pickel | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Doris Pickel | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Roy Reed | 43 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Reed | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)