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Walter Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Pruitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bill Pruitt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| M Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Texas
Head, age 43
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Webster | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Patricia Webster | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | S. H. White | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sallie E. White | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Walter Pruitt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Bill Pruitt | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | M. L. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Walter Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | W. R. Stone | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Ivey Stone | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | J. D. Carroll | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Ruth Carroll | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | W. J. Underwood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Hazel Underwood | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lila May Underwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Alton Perr | 19 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 57 | G. A. Blalock | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Elsie Blalock | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Minnie Blalock | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 60 | V. C. Blalock | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Calvin Blalock | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Alvin Blalock | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | G. A. Blalock | 54 | Head | County Commissioner | Texas |
| 64 | Ethel Blalock | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | M. R. Blalock | 24 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 66 | James Blalock | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lenniel Blalock | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Rich White | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ola May White | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Geraldine White | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Marjorie White | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Fred Moore | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 73 | Theodore Moore | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 74 | Ardel Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer Hand | Texas |
| 75 | Lucy Davis | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | W. T. Reid | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Nonnie Reid | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | H. W. Reid | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Bessie Reid | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Melvin Davis | 25 | Head | Road Const | Texas |
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)