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James Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pike, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pike, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pike, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Phelps Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Clifford Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Pruitt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pike, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pruitt
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel775:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hamit Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ella Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Walford Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bernice Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emma Pruitt | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas B Pruitt | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ethel Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edna Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clifford Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pearl M Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wm Lou Wolford | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marie Wolford | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earl Wolford | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jack Campbell | 38 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Blanche Campbell | 23 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Asen Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Irene Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elisha Wolford | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy Wolford | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elisha Wolford | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nelson Wolford | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harrison Charles | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Belle Charles | 47 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nancy Charles | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rosalie Charles | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl A Charles | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Maynard | 35 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice H Maynard | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Earl M Maynard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Hazel Maynard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Comfort V Maynard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Cordelia B Maynard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Robert J Maynard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Blaine Charles | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 87 | Bessie Charles | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | James Charles | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Minnie Charles | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Arthur B Charles | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Nancy Charles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Julian Charles | 34 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Charles | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Isaac Charles | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Eula Charles | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Julian Jr Charles | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Frank Dotson | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 98 | Nellie Dotson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Helen M Dotson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Vivian V Dotson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)