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Margaret Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Callie Pruitt | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Paul Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lena Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tommy Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Margaret Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie D. Penley | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Penley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Albert Penley | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline Penley | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Woodrow Penley | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Penley | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | John B. Whitson | 44 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lola B. Whitson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucile Whitson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sara Whitson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Lee Whitson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ervin Whitson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Sprinkle | 28 | Head | Machine Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby Sprinkle | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Sprinkle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bobbie Sprinkle | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Roberts | 25 | Head | Roller Cloth | North Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Roberts | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mc Gemp Swan | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Swan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobbie Swan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie D. Harney | 53 | Head | Working Warehouse | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertie Harney | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Grover Jr. Harney | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Harney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ellie R. Geter | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jack Geter | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nora Ward | 46 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Dolisimith | 55 | Lodger | Building Room | North Carolina |
| 32 | Callie Pruitt | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Pruitt | 12 | Son | Butcher Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tommy Pruitt | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lena Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Pruitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bill Stamey | 24 | Head | Dye House | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marie Stamey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel Stamey | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)