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James Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| W Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| J Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| W Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Madison Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 7
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | cast stone plasterer |
| Industry | building constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 7 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Madison Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2317:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Jr Spurdle | 21 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Thelma A Spurdle | 20 | Wife | Typist | Tennessee |
| 3 | George W Iii Spurdle | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe S Crowell | 27 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lois Crowell | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | A Williams | 38 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Opal Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | C Cole | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie Cole | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Bernice Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ruth Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | George B Mitchell | 25 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Gladys Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Loyard Thacker | 25 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Myrtle Thacker | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | James M Merritt | 51 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 19 | Lottie S Merritt | 51 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 20 | Virginia S Merritt | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Thelma F Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | W T Pruitt | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mattie Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Madison Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Thelma Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | J C Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | W T Jr Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Todd Fulton | 50 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 30 | May Fulton | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Todd Jr Fulton | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James A Stephens | 22 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 33 | Nora Stephens | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Jr Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Clara Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Thomas Howell | 56 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie Howell | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Robert S Light | 21 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ray S Light | 15 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Cora Anderson | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 41 | Pauline Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Joseph Valcak | 26 | Head | Tailor | Czecho Slovakia |
| 43 | Verna Valcak | 26 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 44 | John H Valcak | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Martha M Valcak | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elsa Valcak | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | H Reese Hunt | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas A Sinton | 38 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 49 | Leona Sinton | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Marjorie Sinton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)