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Minnie Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wentworth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 32
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 42
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Spouse, age 53
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Pruitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior York | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Juanita York | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Milton Caffey | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy Bell Caffey | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John T. Winston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Maggie Winston | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John T. Jr. Winston | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frances Winston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Murphy B. Pruitt | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosa Rachel Pruitt | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 51 | Dovatt James Pruitt | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 52 | Eugene Pruitt | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Ann Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Lindsay | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Lindsay | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Lindsay | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Phil H. Bradshaw | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pearl Bradshaw | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Bradshaw | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Mae Bradshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Asif Bradshaw | 13 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Patsy Bradshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Curtis Watkins | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nifford Watkins | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Watkins | 40 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Agnes Watkins | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Josephine Traxler | 60 | Head | Stocking Seamer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Josephine Traxler | 34 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 69 | John J. Traxler | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Richard Traxler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Vera Jean Traxler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jeff Mabe | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zemora Mabe | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Caffey Mabe | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Junius Mabe | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John L. Pruitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Pruitt THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clyde Pruitt | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Pruitt | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Luther Mclean | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)