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Ruth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Black River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jimmie Pruitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virgil Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charley Pruitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Spouse, age 27
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Ruthie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 37
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Smith | 19 | Stepson | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Chester Smith | 18 | Stepson | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Hue C. Long | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ettie Long | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lela Long | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 46 | Norman E. Long | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Melvin Gorman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ruby Gorman | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Charles J. Gorman | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Thelma Gorman | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Paul Gorman | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Melvin R. Gorman | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Celtra M. Gorman | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Harriet Gorman | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sorsk T. Martin | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | Chester H. Mcdaniel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Effie Mcdaniel | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 58 | Jewell Wagoner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Clara Wagoner | 52 | Mother | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 60 | Charley Pruitt | 42 | Head | Saw Milling | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 62 | Virgil Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Charles Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Donald G. Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jimmie Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Oscar B. Warren | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mamie Warren | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 68 | Alice E. Warren | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 69 | William H. Britton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jess Britton | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 71 | Dorothy Britton | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ismahon Britton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Blanche Britton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Stoyton Rice | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Euda Rice | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 76 | Virginia Rice | 14 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 77 | Claire Estes | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ciera Estes | 18 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Don H. Coleman | 31 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 80 | Jewell Coleman | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
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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)