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Ruth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Preston Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Pruitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Doris Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 35
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Drake | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | R. A. Jr. Drake | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | J. H. Pruitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Ruth Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Doris Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Preston Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | C. A. Bates | 51 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lily Bates | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | A. F. Burgess | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Kate Burgess | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | A. F. Jr. Burgess | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Florrie Burgess | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Tucker | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtie Kay | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Patterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy Patterson | 42 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Patterson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Jr. Patterson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | W. L. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eva Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mildred Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Patterson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bobby Patterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mac Pruitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jewel Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Jane Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Walter B. Pruitt | 51 | Husband | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Perry | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Perry | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sara Ellen Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Pruitt | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie Pruitt | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | J. S. Boggs | 36 | Head | Fixes Car Bodies | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Boggs | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Boggs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Miriam Boggs | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | J. Newton Kay | 39 | Head | Road Builder | South Carolina |
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)