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Walter Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hammer |
| Industry | Work Clothes Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Hammer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Pruitt | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sherman Pruitt | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bill Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Freda Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 26
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Hammer |
| Industry | Work Clothes Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Shepherd | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lula Chupp | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Alvin Chupp | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Gladys Chupp | 31 | Wife | Presser | Texas |
| 45 | Walter Pruitt THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Hammer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sherman Pruitt | 33 | Wife | Furnace Operator | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ralph Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vernon Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mildred Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bill Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Freda J. Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ed. J. Dalton | 39 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie Dalton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Dalton | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas H. Dalton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Kenneth Tick | 29 | Head | Worker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Myrtle Tick | 25 | Wife | Work | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clint Tick | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elton Tick | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Floyd Bowlin | 29 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Minnie Bowlin | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kenneth Bowlin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Baron Bowlin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Wilburn Smith | 26 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elsie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty J. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Evelyn Foster | 30 | Head | Topper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wilnatte Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Homer Johnson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Reba Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Johnie M. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Andrew Hood | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marvin Rainey | 31 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ida Rainey | 31 | Wife | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marvin Jr. Rainey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John L. Fleming | 39 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Helen Fleming | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Misty Fleming | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)