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Sarah Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Sarah G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dipper |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Dipper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Pruitt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Pruitt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Sarah S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Sarah G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Dipper |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sarah Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Oscar Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis B. Ingraham | 30 | Son | Slogger | Tennessee |
| 42 | John E. Ingraham | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William A. Pruitt | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maggie J. Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sarah G. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Dipper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Oscar D. Pruitt | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edith M. Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bertha J. Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William J. Jr. Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Shirley G. Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Phillip R. Adcock | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jewell B. Adcock | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Phillip R. Jr. Adcock | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas L. Adcock | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hilton H. Cowherd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mintie C. Cowherd | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bettie J. Cowherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charles B. Byrns | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary F. Byrns | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Verna C. Byrns | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie P. Byrns | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mildred H. Byrns | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Amelia E. Byrns | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie C. Owens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha S. Owens | 53 | Wife | Mgr. Lunch Room | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bessie L. Owens | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willie F. Owens | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth H. Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vernon Leggs | 38 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lizzie M. Leggs | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John T. Leggs | 16 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah L. Leggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Richard H. Leggs | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary A. Leggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dallas Leggs | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alice Leggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bettie Leggs | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clarence E. Leggs | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Louise Leggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Barbara Leggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)