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Margaret Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Pruitt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Pruitt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00930-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Sweitzer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gordon Mccurthie | 25 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna Luken | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Peterson | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Grace Peterson | 25 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Michael Kelt | 23 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Kelt | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith Anderson | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bessie Williamson | 35 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elvira Honkanin | 20 | Head | Laundry | Illinois |
| 51 | Irene Solomon | 20 | Partner | Waitress | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul Sacks | 50 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 53 | Hattie Sacks | 40 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Illinois |
| 54 | Fred Gears | 55 | Head | Professor | Illinois |
| 55 | Gertrude Gears | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Julia Duron | 20 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas Mccormick | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry Hill | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Dunfee | 65 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 60 | Tess Davey | 50 | Servant | Cook | Free State |
| 61 | William Healigan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Harley Hild | 42 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hild | 33 | Wife | Attendant | Ireland |
| 64 | Ellis Wengstrom | 40 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 65 | Sadie Wengstrom | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ellis Wengstrom | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Sotos | 38 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Sotos | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Victor Sotos | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Vienna Ojala | 27 | Head | Hospital | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jacqueline Breda | 28 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry Pruitt | 59 | Head | Sales Clerk | Germany |
| 73 | Anna Pruitt | 54 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Pruitt THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Morris Sinai | 32 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 78 | Evelyne Sinai | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Sinai | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
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)