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James Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Inez Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Pruitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Pruitt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pruitt
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel548:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Puckett | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lola Puckett | 25 | — | Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Lola Puckett | 19 | — | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 4 | Philip E. Drummond | 32 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Drummond | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Philip Drummond | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Drummond | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Drummond | 17 | Brother | Attendant | Illinois |
| 9 | Andrew Hansen | 38 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Hansen | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harry Jr. Hansen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert W. Hansen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Lund | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Sweden |
| 14 | Hulda Lund | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry Lund | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Lund | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Lund | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Lund | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Jr. Lund | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Evelyn Lund | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Steve M. Lund | 34 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Ethel M. Lund | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty J. Lund | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Lund | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Lund | 51 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Lund | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John H. Lund | 21 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | William Lund | 23 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 29 | Oscar Lund | 26 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 30 | Lillian Lund | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Lund | 62 | Head | Maintainer | England |
| 32 | Mary Lund | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Jr. Lund | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles J. Pruitt | 44 | Head | Dictator | Illinois |
| 35 | Lillian Pruitt | 44 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Pruitt | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Melvin Pruitt | 18 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mildred Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Inez Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillian Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bert Ellis | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Carter | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Carter | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Audrey L. Carter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank P. Schoff | 63 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
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)