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Martha Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Martha Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Pruitt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Anna Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Caputo | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ismael Caputo | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rosalee Caputo | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Anna Caputo | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard Bigger | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 46 | Corinne Bigger | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ronald Bigger | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Louise Pruitt | 47 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Pruitt | 37 | wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Anna Pruitt | 17 | daughter | Ironer | Michigan |
| 51 | Martha Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Catherine Pruitt | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ambrose Pelione | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Pelione | 48 | wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Frank Pelione | 20 | son | Butcher | Michigan |
| 56 | Jerry Pelione | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thomas Pelione | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Pelione | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Angeline Pelione | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Pelione | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Josephine Pelione | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Anthony Terrano | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Margaret Terrano | 53 | wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Phillip Terrano | 31 | son | Newboy | Italy |
| 65 | Joseph Terrano | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | John Terrano | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James Terrano | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Vito Manino | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Susanna Manino | 41 | wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Jimmie Manino | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Manino | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | George Wagner | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Fred Wagner | 53 | brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Jens Groppi | 29 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 75 | Lucy Groppi | 28 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Louise Groppi | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Louis Groppi | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Louis Groppi | 51 | Head | Press Operator | France |
| 79 | Ida Groppi | 55 | wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Groppi | 23 | daughter | Waitress | 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)