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George Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Indiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lula Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Pruitt | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Herman Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rollie Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Earnest Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lula Pruitt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 47
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883
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XGBoost
| Surname | Pritt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Pruitt
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel628:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Pearl Denny | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Susan Cecil Denny | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | George H. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Lula Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lula Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 56 | Rollie J. Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Earnest H. Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary L. Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | George Jr. Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Herman Edward Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Byrne Badgley | 23 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 62 | Hallie Badgley | 21 | Wife | Bag Maker | Indiana |
| 63 | Rosalyn Badgley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | J. S. Lushpaugh | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Lela M. Lushpaugh | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lanning A. Lushpaugh | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Kenneth M. Lushpaugh | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Irene E. Lushpaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret J. Lushpaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Thomas H. Pruitt | 55 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 71 | Carrie E. Pruitt | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Leona L. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Thomas L. Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Earl Wade | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Lillie F. Wade | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Alice Wade | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John C. Young | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 78 | Mae Young | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Scherer | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John Fred Scherer | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 81 | R. Hazel E. Scherer | 19 | Daughter | Bag Maker | Indiana |
| 82 | S. Howard Wiley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lula Wiley | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Ester Mary E. Wiley | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary M. Lankford | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Roy Fred Lankford | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Earl Ed. Wiley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | John Mcclain | 63 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary Mcclain | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | John Mcclain | 29 | Son | Sand Paperer | Indiana |
| 91 | Paul Mcclain | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Luther Clark | 74 | Head | Off-Bearer | Indiana |
| 93 | Mary Ellen Clark | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | George Franklin | 21 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mildred Franklin | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Frank Parker | 72 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 97 | Sarah E. Parker | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Roy Green | 18 | Boarder | Cutter | Indiana |
| 99 | Stephen Allow | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 100 | Gertrude Allow | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)