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Martha Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Peyton Pruitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Audrey Pruitt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Pruitt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Martha Pruitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00928-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Burns | 34 | Head | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 2 | Hardy May | 31 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 3 | Tquina | Iquina May | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Leola May | 23 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 5 | Buford May | 21 | Brother | Grader | Mississippi |
| 6 | Robert May | 14 | Nephew | Salesboy | Mississippi |
| 7 | William Smith | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elizabeth Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Garrett Smith | 20 | Son | Checker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alberta Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alex Gooder | Gooden | 33 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 12 | Peyton Pruitt | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Martha Pruitt THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie M Pruitt | 24 | Daughter | Fountain Maker | Alabama |
| 15 | Audrey Pruitt | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Daniel William | 33 | Head | Meat Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Rose William | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dennis Neal | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rose Neal | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jane Mckinnie | 40 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 21 | Albert Mckinnie | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Willie Neal | 52 | Head | Puncher | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sallie Neal | 39 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 24 | Andrew Jacobs | 20 | Stepson | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 25 | John Bynum | 32 | Head | Houseman | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Bynum | 37 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Joseph Bynum | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 28 | Idalia Bynum | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Constance Bynum | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Jr Bynum | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Estelle Adams | 42 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Brown | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 33 | James Buchanan | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Buchanan | 35 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Polk | 40 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 36 | Irene Polk | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Celara Polk | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | James Jr. Polk | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Stanley Polk | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Malcolm Polk | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)