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Ruth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sophie Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frank Pruitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Daughter, age 23
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Spouse, age 33
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. J. Williams | 17 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 42 | Samuel Williams | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Isabelle Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Frank Pruitt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sophie Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Frank Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Beatrice Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Louise Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Arthur Harris | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 51 | Mattie Harris | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 52 | Veona Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Herman Dahmeal | 30 | Head | Yardman | Florida |
| 54 | Winifred Dahmeal | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Dorothy Dahmeal | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Herman Dahmeal | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Betty Dahmeal | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Lizzie Dahmeal | 67 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 59 | Susie Merritt | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 60 | Prince Merritt | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Sylvester Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Frank Merritt | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 63 | Idella Merritt | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Florida |
| 64 | Frank Jr. Merritt | 4 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 65 | Cleveland Merritt | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 66 | Rufus Skipper | 48 | Head | Pressing Club | Florida |
| 67 | Katie Skipper | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Vivian Skipper | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Florence Skipper | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 70 | Rufus Jr. Skipper | 19 | Son | Orderly | Florida |
| 71 | James Smith | 33 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 72 | Annie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | James Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Theodore Smith | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Austin Smith | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | L. S. Johns | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 77 | Alice Johns | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Charles Johns | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jennie Johns | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Thelma Johns | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)