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John Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lizzie Pruitt | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Car oiler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ensley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 531 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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John Pruitt
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carey Bennett | 41 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 52 | Lizzie Bennett | 36 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 53 | Nancy Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Loyal Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Myrtle L. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mildred Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sam Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Daughter Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Thelma Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Smith | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Hattie Smith | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Tom James | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Roberta James | 50 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Dunn | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 68 | Maybelle Dunn | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Thomas Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Dunn | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Mason | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Emma Mason | 37 | Wife-H | Miner | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Mason | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Hill | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Lizzie Hill | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Daughter Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie James | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Rosa James | 29 | Wife-H | Washer | Alabama |
| 80 | Allie M. James | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Richard Pickman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Amelia Pickman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Glancie Pickman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John Pruitt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 85 | Lizzie Pruitt | 33 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 86 | James Pruitt | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 87 | Ben Johnson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 88 | Mary Johnson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Daughter Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | D. Buck Lewis | 32 | Head | Mould Cleaner | Florida |
| 91 | Myrtle Lewis | 27 | Wife-H | Washer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Ethel Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ethel L. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Daughter Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | George Young | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 96 | Georgia Young | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Gloria Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie Lula | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Julia Lula | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Willie Ratcliff | 24 | Step-son | Blaster | Alabama |
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)