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Mary Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmire town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whitmire Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eloise Pruitt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anne Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuela Pruitt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nandy Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Inez Pruitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jacob Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Philip Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Keith Pruitt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 2
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmire town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nandy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuela Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Yarborough | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | David (X) Moss | 50 | Head | Cloth - Room | South Carolina |
| 3 | Atha L Moss | 29 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie (X) Layton | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cree | 36 | Daughter | Cloth Grader | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank L. Cree | 25 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah N Cree | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Jr. Cree | 0 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joel Smith | 40 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth (X) Smith | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lynn Ward | 26 | Nephew | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert C. Rickard | 58 | Head | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary (X) Rickard | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa M Rickard | 25 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Rickard | 23 | Daughter | Cloth Grader | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sadie Rickard | 21 | Daughter | Doubler | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Rickard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Morsel E Rickard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene (X) Dodson | 29 | Head | Cotton Bailer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clyda Dodson | 28 | Wife | Cloth Grader | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Dodson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joan Dodson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph T (X) Cox | 29 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Cox | 27 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alvin Cox | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alma Amick | 39 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Inez (X) Pruitt | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Samuela Pruitt | 24 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 29 | Keith Pruitt | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eloise Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | Doubler | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | Doubler | South Carolina |
| 32 | Philip Pruitt | 18 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jacob Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Betty L Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary S Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nandy J Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Anne G Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy (X) King | 46 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth King | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)