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Walter Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | VA |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Pruitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Pruitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 1
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | VA |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Keedy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Keedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George Asbury | 52 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 4 | Maggie Asbury | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Katie Asbury | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Juanita Asbury | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Wesley Asbury | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Asbury | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Pansy Mabe | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Martin Asbury | 50 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 11 | Frances Asbury | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Franklin Asbury | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Asbury | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 14 | D. B. Pancake | 47 | Head | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 15 | Lula Pancake | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Linzie Pancake | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jesse Pancake | 26 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 18 | Jack Pancake | 19 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby Pancake | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | D. B. Jr. Pancake | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rollin Whitt | 36 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 22 | Lula Whitt | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Melvin Whitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Daniel Whitt | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Frances Whitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Doris Whitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Whitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Puckett | 19 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 29 | Nannie Puckett | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Puckett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Reece Lowe | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha Lowe | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond Lowe | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Martin Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Lowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Pruitt | 44 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 37 | Pearl Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Walter Jr. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie Puckett | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)