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Thomas Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Hardgill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabeline Pruitt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minerva Pruitt | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Head, age 44
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 54
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 67
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer D Wood | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Ida Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Evelyn Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Melba Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | James L Choffin | 27 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 46 | Varnelle Choffin | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Wayne Choffin | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Robert Jarman | 40 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 49 | Stella Jarman | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Robert Jr Jarman | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | James Jarman | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Janice Jarman | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Harold Jarman | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Francis Jarman | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Leroy Jarman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | William H Giles | 70 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 57 | Callie Giles | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | E E Bennett | 60 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruth Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Fred Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Frank D Pela | 34 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 62 | Annie Pela | 44 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 63 | John Pela | 21 | Brother | Farm | Texas |
| 64 | Rick O Choffin | 68 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bernice Choffin | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Sid Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bertha Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Perry Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lula Bell Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Emogene Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | J D Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lloyd Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thomas M Pruitt THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Minerva Pruitt | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Joe Pruitt | 24 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 76 | Mabeline Pruitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | J G Hardgill | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ernest J Campbell | 30 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 79 | Beulah Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | James L Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)