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Margaret Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Verona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hesson | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Sandilands | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Sandilands | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 14
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Shew | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Jr Shew | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Shew | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Pruitt | 43 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Margaret J Pruitt THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Jr Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Dorothy Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Hesson | 41 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 51 | John Sandilands | 43 | Lodger | Machinist | Scotland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Sandilands | 44 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Robert Maillard | 38 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 54 | Florence Maillard | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joan Maillard | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Barry Maillard | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Klein | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thelma Klein | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George J Klein | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joan Klein | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Zorn | 48 | Head | Stone Cutter | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Zorn | 46 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 63 | Fred Zorn | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Clayton Thompson | 42 | Head | Expediter | Vermont |
| 65 | Frances Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 66 | Richard Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Carol Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Rose Fekete | 32 | Maid | Maid | Hungary |
| 70 | Lester Moore | 30 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 71 | Margaret Moore | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Margaret Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Albert Hubbard | 34 | Head | Mech Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Mary Hubbard | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Hubbard | 8 | Son | — | Penn |
| 76 | Marion Hubbard | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank Reilly | 37 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alice Reilly | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank Jr Reilly | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Catherine Reilly | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)