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William Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lc & N — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lc Pruitt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Woody Ligon | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Katie Ligon | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Augusta Pruitt | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Christine Pruitt | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cassie Dudley | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Helen Pruitt | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Proctor | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leana Pruitt | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pub. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 41
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lc Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and father N Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leana Pruitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lc Pruitt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
N Pruitt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Pruitt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leana Pruitt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jonah Salter | 42 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 42 | Flora O Salter | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Jonnie Paul Salter | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jean Carla Salter | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lonnie O Moore | 28 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 46 | Jonnie Mae Moore | 21 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Will Zeak | 59 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 48 | Effie O Zeak | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nick Kelly | 33 | Son-in-law | Porter | Alabama |
| 50 | Odetta Kelly | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 51 | Margrate Kelly | 8 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 52 | L.C. Pruitt | 59 | Head | Paper Hanger | Alabama |
| 53 | Leana Pruitt | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William Pruitt THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 55 | Christine O Pruitt | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Alabama |
| 56 | Helen Pruitt | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Cassie Dudley | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Augusta Pruitt | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Woody Ligon | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 60 | Katie Ligon | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 61 | Frank Proctor | 36 | Lodger | Dentist | Alabama |
| 62 | Will Drennen | 57 | Head | Switchman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lillie O Drennen | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Arthur Bell | 52 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 65 | Good Finley | 26 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 66 | Ida O Finley | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hattie Finley | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | Lucie Finley | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | James Finley | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 70 | Buford Finley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Agnes Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lottie Billingsley | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eddie O Billingsley | 34 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Lane Billingsley | 33 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 75 | Jonnie Billingsley | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Bernice Billingsley | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 77 | Helen Billingsley | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 78 | Doris Billingsley | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lunette Billingsley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Major Lauley | 52 | Head | Rock Mason | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)