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Martha Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pruitt | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leslie Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Martha Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Pruitt | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Leslie Pruitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Martha Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Willie Nathaniel Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | A. J. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Sylvia Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Johnnie Willard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Vera Willard | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Johnnie Jr. Willard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Robert Hugh Willard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Paul Willard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Ivory Willard | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mingo Willard | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Roosevelt Willard | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Curlest Willard | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ada Lee Willard | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Marshall Willard | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Thelma Willard | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Allen Robinson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Beulah Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Linzell Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lillie Mae Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lint Robinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Levanna Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Anaby Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Dora Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Gertrude Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Joseph Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | James Lee Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Willie Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | George Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Leona Wilson | 36 | Wife | Cook At Rural School | Texas |
| 73 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Oscar Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Addie Martin | 52 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 76 | Tom Ellis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Levanna Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Wilma Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Eamie Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)