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Mary Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elmer Pruitt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 51
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pruitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01536-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Miller | 23 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Frank Katzenberger | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Esther Katzenberger | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Francis Katzenberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Evelyn Katzenberger | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Janet Katzenberger | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank Moyer | 50 | Brother-in-law | Packer | Maryland |
| 8 | Stanley Sheldon | 24 | Nephew | Broom Maker | Maryland |
| 9 | John Pruitt | 52 | Head | Horse Radish | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Pruitt THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Elmer Pruitt | 22 | Son | Helper - Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 12 | Henry Morris | 57 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 13 | Walter Morris | 27 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 14 | Joseph Hanson | 31 | Lodger | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 15 | Bessie Britton | 64 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Boyd Kotzelnik | 38 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 17 | Evelyn Kotzelnik | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Schlesinger | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 19 | Clara Schlesinger | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward Buthard | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara Buthard | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | M. Helen Buthard | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Buthard | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Buthard | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Paul Getz | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Herman Bredemeyer | 66 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 27 | Ella Bredemeyer | 46 | Wife | Assistant | Germany |
| 28 | Walter Moody | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Audrey Moody | 19 | Wife | Ball Maker | Maryland |
| 30 | Wilmer Rickman | 24 | Step-daughter | Examiner | Wash D.C. |
| 31 | Joseph H Toomey | 64 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 32 | Jane E Toomey | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Joseph H Jr Toomey | 30 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 34 | Donald B Toomey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 35 | Katharyn Toomey | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lawrence Toomey | 51 | Brother | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 37 | William Bryant | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 38 | Ruth Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Eileen Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)