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Ruth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscumbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 St Florian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vella Pruitt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Pruitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Christine Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscumbia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Christine Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Harden | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James Harden | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dorothy Mae Harden | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lottie Harden | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Olin Harden | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William L. Harden | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillie Pearl Harden | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | G. A. Peck | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucy Peck | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John T. Peck | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 11 | Ester Peck | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Peck | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lee Mauldin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Callie Mauldin | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruby Mauldin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Dexter Mauldin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | David Brandon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Jessie Brandon | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | D. J. Brandon | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Pearline Brandon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Arter Lucille Brandon | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | J. W. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vella Pruitt | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruby Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Christine Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Fredrick H. Thrasher | 35 | Head | Decorator | Alabama |
| 29 | Thelma H. Thrasher | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 30 | Eugene Thrasher | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Quinn Roach | 23 | Head | Farm Tenant | Alabama |
| 32 | Jewel Roach | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clearance Miller | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lydia Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | W. C. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eugene Miller | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Stella Mae Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thomas L. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Hewitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Nellie Mae Hewitt | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)