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Martha Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Greensburg 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Pruitt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Pruitt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Pruitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-01061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Merkel | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lynn Thurston | 38 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Indiana |
| 3 | Madeline Thurston | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joyce Thurston | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Catherine Boyce | 18 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 6 | Earl Grayson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Catherine Grayson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Virginia Grayson | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl Jr. Grayson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Hubbard | 21 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Russell Powner | 32 | Head | Police | Indiana |
| 12 | Mae Powner | 31 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | James J. Powner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret Homsher | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Orla Guess | 59 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth Guess | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jeannett Nading | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank Pruitt | 48 | Head | Phy. Education | Indiana |
| 19 | Martha Pruitt THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty J. Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Alice Mccracken | 49 | Head | Receptionist | Indiana |
| 22 | Bertha Lambertson | 53 | Sister | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Leahdell Lambertson | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Mccardle | 67 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 25 | Ida Mccardle | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Olin Konzelman | 49 | Head | Fire Chief | Indiana |
| 27 | Pearl Konzelman | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Londa Wright | 75 | Head | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 29 | Minnie Wright | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret Meek | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Rolland Meek | 41 | Son-in-law | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 32 | Daisy Magee | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Carney | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 34 | Grace Carney | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Carney | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Harold Carney | 24 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph Carney | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bonnie Hull | 26 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 39 | Harold Doles | 45 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Indiana |
| 40 | Mabel Doles | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)