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Margaret Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Midland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Midland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Midland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Midland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lyle Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Diane Pruitt | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Midland, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Midland, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Midland-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Midland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Pruitt THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 2 | Delbert R. Pruitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Lyle L. Pruitt | 24 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Diane E. Pruitt | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William A. Doidge | 30 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 6 | Verne L. Doidge | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | David R. Doidge | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Roscoe M. Twining | 37 | Head | Supt Of Pay Dept | Ohio |
| 9 | Francis E. Twining | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Beverly A. Twining | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James W. Twining | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ann E. Twining | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lewis E. Twining | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice L. Twining | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Wesley Beebe | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Cora E. Beebe | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Glen J. Cummins | 37 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Kathryn E. Cummins | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | David L. Cummins | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ferdinand Klingbeil | 38 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy V. Klingbeil | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert L. Klingbeil | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Bonnie Jean Klingbeil | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carol Lee Klingbeil | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Burt R. Kinney | 54 | Head | Foreman Drum Shop | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude M. Kinney | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ethyl M. Kinney | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Leola D. Kinney | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Willard B. Kinney | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Wilma D. Kinney | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Norma E. Kinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Proches | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Frances S. Proches | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert L. Proches | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Betty M. Proches | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | R. James Proches | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Gerald L. Proches | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Rollie B. Humb | 39 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Beatrice V. Humb | 40 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 40 | Marjorie L. Humb | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)