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Margaret Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 5-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 | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Draper |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martin Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 5
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Margaret Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Melvin Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin 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-t0627-02966-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Mcdaniel | 19 | daughter | Fiver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Mcdaniel | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kathleen Mcdaniel | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nora Mcdaniel | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hershey Mcdaniel | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Mcdaniel | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas Stephens | 27 | Head | Fiver | Virginia |
| 9 | Edna Stephens | 27 | Wife | Jack Spinner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Curtis Stephens | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Freddie Stephens | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annette Stephens | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ralph Ellis | 38 | Head | Forman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Lee Ellis | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lee Ellis | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Morris Ellis | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles Ellis | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Ellis | 17 | brother | Learner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Price | 23 | servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Squires | 50 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Squires | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | David Purcell | 35 | Head | Assistant Supt. | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Purcell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | David Jr Purcell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mrs. John Pruitt | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Webb Pruitt | 24 | son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Mabe | 9 | grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Searcy | 24 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie May Searcy | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Faye Searcy | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joan Searcy | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Paul Pruitt | 42 | Head | Jack Spinner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Pruitt | 42 | wife | Jack Spinner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martin Pruitt | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Pruitt | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Will Burgess | 36 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Barnie Burgess | 32 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Howard Burgess | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
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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)