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Ruth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clyde |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Clyde |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Faye Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Euna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roscoe Pruitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bryan, Georgia
Spouse, age 31
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bryan-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Bryan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clyde |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janie Shuman | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Pernell Shuman | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 43 | Hershel L. Shuman | 38 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie Shuman | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hershel L. Shuman | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Harold Shuman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eliza Shuman | 64 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Roscoe Pruitt | 46 | Head | Repair Work | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Clara Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charles Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Euna Mae Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Faye Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Howard Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Henry L. Spier | 38 | Head | Truck | Georgia |
| 57 | Madie Spier | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Henry Jr. Spier | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Melvene Spier | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Freida Spier | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jo Ann Spier | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | George Griger | 76 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Rufus Myrick | 37 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 64 | Leigh Myrick | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ehan Eason | 22 | Lodger | Sawmill | Georgia |
| 66 | Jercie Harvey | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Albert Harvey | 17 | Son | Logging | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Lee Harvey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Henry Lee Nelson | 9 | Son | Logging | Georgia |
| 70 | Jessie Williams | 33 | Lodger | Logging | Georgia |
| 71 | Mack W. White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Nellie White | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | George L. White | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Paul E. White | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert White | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Harry White | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Raleigh Warnock | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Jimmie Weeks | 41 | Head | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 79 | Maybelle Weeks | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Layton Weeks | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)