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Walter Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Provencal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Pruitt | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Red River, …
Son, age 6
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Walter Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola B. Scott | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Helen Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Audrey Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Betty Jean Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Harriett Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Benny Ray Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hezakiah Opley | 48 | Head | Woodsman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Kizzie Bell Opley | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | J. C. Opley | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Harlan Opley | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | James D. Salter | 57 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Olive Salter | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Woodrow Weston | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 54 | Opal Weston | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Betty Sue Weston | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Thomas D. Gandy | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Opal Gandy | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charles Gandy | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Carl Gandy | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Walter Pruitt | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 61 | Bennie B. Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Walter Jr. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Assistant Clerk | Louisiana |
| 63 | Robert J. Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | John D. Brazeal | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Minnie Sparks | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Blanchard White | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jessie White | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Shirley White | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | David White | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Fred Howell | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Harold S. Kinney | 33 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ella Kinney | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Billye Nell Terrell | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Patsy Terrell | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Tom D. Key | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Katie Key | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Tommy Key | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Horace Hays | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 79 | William Leonard | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Leonard | 72 | Wife | — | 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)