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William Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Pruitt | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mclaurin Pruitt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jennie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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William Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jennie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mclaurin Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Potter | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Vasco O. Wood | 45 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 3 | Natie Wood | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph K. Kelly | 48 | Head | Polisher Wire | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Kelly | 42 | Wife | 525 | South Carolina |
| 6 | Erby F. Grogan | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lena Grogan | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Kathleen Grogan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Beauford R. Roper | 26 | Head | Stone Cutter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Roper | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Kenneth E. Roper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William C. Roper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James L. Mchugh | 38 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cora L. Mchugh | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Mchugh | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Patsy Mchugh | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John L. Pruitt | 59 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jennie Pruitt | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah Pruitt | 33 | Daughter | Inspector Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mclaurin Pruitt | 31 | Son | Folding Room | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Pruitt | 25 | Daughter | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Pruitt | 21 | Daughter | Inspector Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Pruitt THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jennie V. Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Ragan | 37 | Head | Warper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Ragan | 19 | Daughter | Creel | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vernon Jr. Ragan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leon Carter | 20 | Brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Moore | 49 | Housekeeper | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas V. Huskey | 38 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lola Huskey | 39 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas V. Huskey | 17 | Son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marshall E. Huskey | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Huskey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Betty Sue Huskey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carolyn Huskey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gerald D. Blanchard | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martin Brown | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eugene Brown | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Lee Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)