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Lula Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eunice Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lula Pruitt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 5
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lula Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eunice Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vio Martin | 52 | Head | Newspaper | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Martin | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Martin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Melvin Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Donald Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Josephus Martin | 47 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Martin | 43 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Martin | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dora Belle Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James C. (X) Pruitt | 50 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lula Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Miriam Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Donald Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eunice Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Spears | 46 | Head | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Spears | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Blanche Spears | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie (X) Galloway | 46 | Head | Tobacco Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie (X) Demond | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Sallie | 49 | Lodger | Cooker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marshall Mccallum | 27 | Lodger | General Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Sasse | 50 | Head | Superintendent Factory | North Carolina |
| 27 | Irene Sasse | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Jr. Sasse | 29 | Son | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Sasse | 22 | Son | Test Man | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Bailey | 50 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clara Bailey | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Bailey | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Bailey | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wm. F. (X) Burch | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 35 | Adelene M. Burch | 25 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jas. Don Farrell | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Thomas R. (X) Brooks | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 38 | Edna Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Edna Rae Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)