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Ruth Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muleline Pruitt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Loman Pruitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| L Pruitt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hessie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Agusta Ward | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Pruitt | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Ruth Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sarah Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loman Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muleline Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hessie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin L. Hitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Marvin W. Hitt | 24 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | Katie M. Hitt | 22 | Daughter | Filler | Virginia |
| 4 | Harry R. Hitt | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence L. Mitchell | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie C. Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Marjorie E. Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen L. Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Phyllis J. Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ray D. Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roy D. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Beverly A. Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Luther Cash | 40 | Head | Operator Machine | Ohio |
| 14 | Mattie L. Cash | 27 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen E. Cash | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Lois A. Cash | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joyce W. Cash | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Preston L. Durnage | 28 | Head | Garageman Helper | Virginia |
| 19 | Janie D. Durnage | 29 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Gladys M. Redford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Louis A. Redford | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joyce O. Redford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Isaac S. Ward | 57 | Head | Carpenter | No. Carolina |
| 24 | Agusta D. Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert D. Ward | 29 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 26 | L. M. Pruitt | 27 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Muleline Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Loman C. Pruitt | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sarah D. Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Ann Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hessie D. Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas L. Pruitt | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Howard D. Pruitt | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ollie D. Thrower | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 35 | Goldie L. Thrower | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Hattie D. Thrower | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William W. Thrower | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Herbert J. Thrower | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Thrower | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bettie J. Thrower | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)