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Joseph Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Township / Ward | Glendale Mills |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hershel Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dessie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nelene Wheeler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ma Wheeler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claude Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dewey Wheeler | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Myrtle Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 30
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 41
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou Sanford | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Helen Sanford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Sanford | 23 | Nephew | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Pruitt | 20 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leona Pruitt | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Willard Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles M. Pruitt | 20 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Juanita Pruitt | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Kenneth Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lockie Moore | 46 | Head | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 51 | Collie Moore | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Moore | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George William Moore | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ollie V. Millwood | 30 | Head | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie Millwood | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Millwood | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Amos Millwood | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jennie Millwood | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Patricia Millwood | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mabel Millwood | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Emanuel M. Moss | 35 | Head | Section Man | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cleo Moss | 34 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emanuel Jr. Moss | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph J. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dessie Pruitt | 39 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lee Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Myrtle Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hershel Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Claude Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dewey Wheeler | 21 | Boarder | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nelene Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ma Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Millwood | 36 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde Millwood | 43 | Brother | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Millwood | 30 | Brother | Filling Man | South Carolina |
| 78 | Victor L. Kirby | 22 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Kirby | 23 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lonnie Sanford | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
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)