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Robert Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glenda Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shelby Pruitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Pruitt | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Commeron | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Fannie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 14
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 31 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 25
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Baron | 22 | Head | Smash | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Baron | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clyde Baron | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Junie O. Scott | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Fowler | 40 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Garnett Scott | 62 | Husband | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grant M. Fowler | 39 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marian Fowler | 34 | Wife | Stenography | Virginia |
| 9 | Ann Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Marian Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Jr. Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Chandler | 15 | Cook | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John L. Pudgupin | 22 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 14 | Detta W. Pudgupin | 23 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 15 | M. J. Blair | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary M. Blair | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ellage Blair | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Franklin Blair | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Norris Blair | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mildred Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Adell Stegall | 24 | Step-daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 22 | Sallie B. Lumpkin | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Lumpkin | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Callie M. Lumpkin | 44 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 25 | Bennie B. Roach | 44 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 26 | Ida Gray | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Gray | 69 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Billy Roach | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Preston Barker | 21 | Daughter | Draw-In | Virginia |
| 30 | Payton Barker | 24 | Son-in-law | Slasher Hand | Virginia |
| 31 | W. F. Gardner | 34 | Head | Card Fixer | Virginia |
| 32 | Thessie M. Gardner | 30 | Wife | Feed Out | Virginia |
| 33 | Janet Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert L. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 35 | Fannie W. Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Glenda Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Shelby Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sallie Commeron | 64 | Partner | Pick-Out | 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)