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Mildred Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Counter girl |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Counter Girl |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| N Pruitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lilly Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Pruitt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Pruitt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juanita Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mildred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Counter girl |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mildred Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mildred Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Rose | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Callie Rose | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | George Rose | 29 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marie Rose | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | J. M. Maples | 36 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Minnie Maples | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edith Maples | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Floyd Maples | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gildy Maples | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carl Maples | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | N. E. Pruitt | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Grace Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mildred Pruitt THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edward Pruitt | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Juanita Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lilly Mae Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jerry Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edith Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William H. Yearwood | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lassie Yearwood | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alice Petri Yearwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Emery J. Yearwood | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pauline Yearwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Andrew Hill | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | M. L. Martin | 58 | Head | Pattern Maker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mayme Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Karl H. Martin | 28 | Son | Fixer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ella Martin | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | W. W. Lane | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Myrtle Lane | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Edward R. Mcfarland | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | E. H. Bruner | 23 | Head | Rail Service Man | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cecil Bruner | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eddie Jo Ann Bruner | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Raymond Pattison | 49 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virgel Pattison | 46 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carrie I. Pattison | 37 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
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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)