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James Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Casing |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Casing |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Pruitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charlie Corbett | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lydia Pruitt | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lonnie Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Casing |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pruitt
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lonnie Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Foster | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rosie Foster | 62 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Walter Robinson | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Laura Robinson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie L Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Walter M Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sandy Smith | 41 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lella Smith | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | George Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clifton Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Augustus Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Isabelle Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mignotte Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elmley Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sandy Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bonnie Childress | 45 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 67 | Doris Childress | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Naomi Childress | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Childress | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Susan Childress | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cyl Calhoun | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Calhoun | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Harkness | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Ida Harkness | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Theodore Harkness | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charlie Harkness | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lettie Harkness | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lizzie Harkness | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Elmer Harkness | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | George Harkness | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Stella Harkness | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | J. C. Harkness | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Sam Parkeman | 55 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mamie Parkeman | 50 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Setzer | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Bob S. Caruthers | 45 | O | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Zana Caruthers | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Willard Caruthers | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | James R. Caruthers | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Johnnie W. Cross | 28 | R | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Pearl Cross | 26 | Wife-H | Machine Maker | Tennessee |
| 92 | James G. Pruitt | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lydia Pruitt | 39 | Wife-H | Top Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 94 | Evelyn Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Casing | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mildred Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Marie Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lonnie Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Virginia Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Charlie Th. Corbett | 53 | R | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)