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Walter Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPARTANBURG |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Factory |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Pruitt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Magdalene Pruitt | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobbie Pruitt | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Pruitt | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sam Pruitt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anna Pruitt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Lipscomb | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Lipscomb | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 29
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPARTANBURG |
| Occupation | Loom factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Lipscomb
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Lee Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cora Lee Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Miller | 47 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Miller | 19 | Nephew | Drug Store | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Jeter | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles J. Britt | 36 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 47 | Cora Britt | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Altonic Bobo | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sam Pruitt | 53 | Head | Bottling Works | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anna Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Fred Pruitt | 24 | Son | Drug Store | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Pruitt THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Loom Factory | South Carolina |
| 53 | Magdalene Pruitt | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Walter, Jr. Pruitt | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bobbie L. Pruitt | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Yvonne Pruitt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Lipscomb | 24 | Son-in-law | 3 | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Lipscomb | 27 | Daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 59 | Major M. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Railroad | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joyce Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel Pruitt | 39 | Head | Construction | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie G. Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel Jr. Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William H. Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Fred D. Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie J. Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ellen Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daniel Moody | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Desy Moody | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sophie Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lena Harris | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John E. Robinson | 44 | Head | Fertilizer Plant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Robinson | 16 | Son | Retail Grocery | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie Ferguson | 28 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Harold Miller | 18 | Brother-in-law | Printing Shop | South Carolina |
| 80 | Katie Miller | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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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)