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Walter Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boiling Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boiling Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Keller | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beulah Pruitt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ella Pruitt | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Keller | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Pruitt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gladys Keller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| B Keller | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Head, age 42
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 47
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boiling Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred B. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary J. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Albert Fuller | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Fuller | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alberta Fuller | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ozie Lee Fuller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Fuller | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Guy Daylin | Daykin | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fanny Daylin | Daykin | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eva Mae Daylin | Daykin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Abraham Daylin | Daykin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Daylin | Daykin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bobby Daylin | Daykin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Adam Lucas | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida J. Lucas | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bernell Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Pruitt THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Beulah Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Walter Mae Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella Pruitt | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Keller | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gladys Keller | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | B. Alwyn Keller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Frances Keller | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | E. O. Platts | 58 | Head | Track Foreman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Madama Platts | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | A. W. Craft | 16 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary C. Craft | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jacqueline Craft | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Benj. Warner | 42 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Warner | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | L. C. Goforth | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lavina Goforth | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leon Goforth | 24 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vesta Goforth | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | L. C. Goforth | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Iye Goforth | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Naomi Goforth | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | H. L. Gable | 37 | Head | Road Worker | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. Mae Gable | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)