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Lula Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Everlarking Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lula Pruitt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Pruitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hannah Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lawrence Mason | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Clarence Mason | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alva Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Edward Hawkins | 21 | Head | Stock Room | Alabama |
| 47 | Martha Hawkins | 19 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Sinnie Williams | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dorothy Williams | 4 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Rosie Williams | 17 | Daughter | Check Papers | Alabama |
| 51 | Eloise Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William Cantlaw | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Anderson Askey | 32 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 54 | Delacy Askey | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Larkins Hall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Monnie L. Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Monnie P. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Larkins Jr. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Solomon Hall | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Eugene Hall | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James H. Smith | 31 | Cousin | Farming | Alabama |
| 62 | Agmeted Hudson | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucy Hudson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Mcclure | 24 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucile Mcclure | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Melilde Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | C. Porter | 53 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 68 | Flora Porter | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Cureton | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 70 | Johnie B. Cureton | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James L. Cureton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jerome Cureton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Juanita Cureton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Johnnie Cureton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jeffery Cureton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James A. Pruitt | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 77 | Lula Pruitt THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Arthur Pruitt | 20 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 79 | Everlarking Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | B. S. Mocking | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Alabama |
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)