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Martha Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Audie Pruitt | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Pruitt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 62
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Ann Fitzgerald | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Agnes Fitzgerald | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Robert Fitzgerald | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Willie Pruitt | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Martha Pruitt THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Audie Pruitt | 29 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Arthur Fitzgerald | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Sarah L. Fitzgerald | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ezic Stillings | 40 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 10 | Dara D. Stillings | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Vernon Stillings | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Fern Stillings | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Marie Stillings | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Imogene Stillings | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Melvine Stillings | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Berniece Stillings | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Bethene Stillings | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Orban Caudill | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Emmilee Caudill | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ester Caudill | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Beulah Caudill | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Virgil Caudill | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Delmer Caudill | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Marvin Caudill | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jas. D. Letterman | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lallie Letterman | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Fay Letterman | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Conas Letterman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Sarah D. Letterman | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Floyd Letterman | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Paul Letterman | 17 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Fred Letterman | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Henry Wiles | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Dee Wiles | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Betty Lou Wiles | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Kletta June Wiles | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Adrian Wiles | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Elma Wiles | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lee John | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Ida John | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)