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Ruth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hart-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hart-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1117 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1117 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Neal Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Boyd Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ellen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Georgia
Spouse, age 31
Hart, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hart-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Hart-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1117 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilton D Carroll | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Boyd Carroll | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Benson Pruitt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Eloise S Pruitt | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | R. H. Pruitt | 77 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Minnie Pruitt | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Pruitt | 18 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 8 | George Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jack Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alonzo Walters | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | William Walters | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruby Walters | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Alton Walters | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eleanor Ann Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bobby Walters | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Louise Walters | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John H Carroll | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Livonia Carroll | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jones Carroll | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Al Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lidder Ison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Minnie Ison | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Selva Mccurry | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 25 | C. L. Mccann | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Marie Mccann | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ellen K Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter Pruitt | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ben Jr Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Boyd Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Neal Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | J. C. Maxwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Nell Maxwell | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bobby Joe Maxwell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Wallace Franks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Eulalia Franks | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Royce Franks | 20 | Son | Shop Work | Georgia |
| 39 | Phil Franks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Fred King | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)