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William Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lower Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gilbert Pruitt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wavie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 8
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 19
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlotte Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Samford Clarke | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edith Hordie | 18 | Keeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jerry Hordie | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie W. Woods | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nancy Woods | 54 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Woods | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Woods | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Billie Woods | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Pruetwood|Pruetwood | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ada Pruetwood|Pruetwood | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary M. Pruetwood|Pruetwood | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas E. Whisnant | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jones Whisnant | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sterl Whisnant | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gladis Whisnant | 28 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Felix Cloudy|Clontz | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Cloudy|Clontz | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James A. Hogan | 34 | Head | Furniture | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Hogan | 33 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joan Hogan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gilbert B. Pruitt | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Wavie A. Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Pruitt THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Myrtle Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Betty Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlotte Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harold Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carolyn Fleming | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gilmer Avery | 39 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie D. Avery | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Avery | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Betty L. Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dilmer Avery | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Norman Fox | 37 | Head | Rock Work | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alma Fox | 34 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mark Bristol | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cordie Bristol | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Bristol | 32 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
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)