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John Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Petersburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Petersburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Daughter Pruitt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Daughter Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Son Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Son Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Son Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Son Pruitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Son Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Son Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wife Pruitt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport News, …
Head, age 25
Newport News, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Petersburg, Virginia
Head, age 34
Petersburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pruitt
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Petersburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Petersburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2473unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Daughter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Daughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | H- | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Wife | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Son | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Son | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Son | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Son | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Daughter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Boarder | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Head | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Wife | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Son | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Boarder | 26 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Head | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Wife | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lee Freeman | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 19 | Wife Freeman | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Son Freeman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Son Freeman | 20 | Son | Rougher | Virginia |
| 22 | Daughter Freeman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hubert Sword | 24 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Head | 38 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 25 | Wife | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Son | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Boarder | 56 | Boarder | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 28 | Head | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Wife | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Head | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Wife | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Daughter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Daughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Head | 37 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 35 | Wife | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Daughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Son | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Boarder | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 39 | Boarder | 35 | Boarder | Foreman | Virginia |
| 40 | John H. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Sexton | North Carolina |
| 41 | Wife Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Daughter Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Daughter Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Son Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Son Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Son Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Son Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Daughter Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Son Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Son Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)