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William Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1 Beat 1 Double Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 1 Beat 1 Double Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Dickson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Pruitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Purvy Dickson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Creacy Pruitt | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Lexing Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Andrew Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Pruitt | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Dickson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cecia Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roda Pruitt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 40
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1 Beat 1 Double Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L Ferrell | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Louie Ferrell | 53 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Artis Pearson | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 4 | Etoil Pearson | 22 | Wife | Saw Miller | Alabama |
| 5 | M. J. Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Kathryn Pearson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lee B Vernon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Mae Vernon | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Philanese Vernon | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lee H. Purdey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Susanna Purdey | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ila Mae Purdey | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Purdey | 30 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lora Purdey | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Vergal Carter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Bernie Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alba Mae Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Virgie Mae Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James D Carter | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Grady E. Whitney | 26 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 21 | Violit Whitney | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Helen Whitney | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James E Whitney | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Morris Whitney | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Wesley F. Hill | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Lona Mae Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ester Lee Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Louis G Hill | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ramon F Hill | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William E. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Roda Pruitt | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Oscar Pruitt | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 33 | Andrew Pruitt | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 34 | Leonard Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Cecia Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lexing Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Creacy Pruitt | 86 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Purvy Dickson | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lizzie Dickson | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)