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Martha Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mississippi-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mississippi-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canadian Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Canadian Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Burel Pruitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Pruitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mississippi, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Mississippi, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Mississippi-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canadian Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Martha Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Burel Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00155-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Brown | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alja Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Evelyn Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | H. C. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | J. W. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Sammy L. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ollie May Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Will Sumler | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | Maggie Sumler | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | O. D. Sumler | 25 | Son | Skilled Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Johnson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Wheeler Jones | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Anna May Jones | 27 | Wife | P. Cook | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lucille Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | W. O. Anderson | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harold Anderson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 19 | Doris Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Charles Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | W. O. Jr. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Junita Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Arthur Taylor | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Luanna Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eugene Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John Gilbert | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Charley Gilbert | 64 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Cora Pruitt | 55 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 29 | Burel Pruitt | 25 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | George W. Pruitt | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Martha Pruitt THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ona Peoples | 32 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mary Agnes Peoples | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bonnie Jean Peoples | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. W. Peoples | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Raymond Peoples | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Max Peoples | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Floyd Jenkins | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 39 | Gloritine Jenkins | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Edgar Downing | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
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)