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Walter Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Pruitt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edwin Pruitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Sigel | 31 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank K. Sigel | 30 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carl Sigel | 28 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Mestrina | 44 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Mestrina | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Mestrina | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Mestrina | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Plummer | 32 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Claire Plummer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris Plummer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Plummer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Mahoney | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Mahoney | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Haller | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Haller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna M. Haller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Haller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jessie Griffing | 58 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothea Griffing | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Griffing | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rebecca Griffing | 20 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harriet Griffing | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Laible | 38 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frederick Laible | 45 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Sharp | 40 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Dambach | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frederick Dambach | 80 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Henry Wallace | 62 | Son-in-law | Cafeteria Manag. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Christiana Wallace | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Morris Rosner | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 33 | Rebecca Rosner | 61 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Jerome Rosner | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Rosner | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Rosner | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nettie Rosner | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edwin Pruitt | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dora Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)