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Willie Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Henry — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (part of) (Ensley) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe-product Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 879 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Part Of Ensley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Pruitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Pruitt | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Pruitt | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 22
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (part of) (Ensley) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe-product Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 879 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Willie Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Pruitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Pruitt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Pruitt
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Pruitt
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Pruitt
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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-t0627-00097-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharp, Enoch Sharp | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sharp, Renard Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sharp, Maggie Sharp | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie L. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Rosa Pruitt | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Fred R. Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Isacah Britton | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosa Britton | 46 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 49 | Eddie Q. Britton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Mae Britton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William H. Britton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Napoleon Britton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ben Oscar Britton | 24 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 54 | Parthenia Caleton | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 55 | Annette Caleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | S. G. Fair | 26 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Lee Fair | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa Fair | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | J. C. Fair | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosie Mae Fair | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joe Wareham | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Estell Wareham | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie Mae Wareham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Wareham | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Pearl Wareham | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Henry Wareham | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Cheatam | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Lou Cheatam | 2 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary (Ab) Cheatam | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ernest Keith | 35 | Head | Blast Furnace First Helper | Alabama |
| 71 | Eva Keith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Edna Lou Keith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Thera Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Delores Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John D. Keith | 27 | Brother | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 76 | James Keith | 22 | Brother | New Worker | Alabama |
| 77 | Isiah Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Louise Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Johnie Lee Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Watson | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)