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Joseph Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Pruitt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Pruitt | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Pruitt
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H Comley | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence B Comley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice L Comley | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth M Comley | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Audrey L Comley | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen F Comley | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nellie S Brenning | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 8 | Forrest S Good | 24 | Son-in-law | Glass | Kentucky |
| 9 | Othella Good | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rufus R Graves | 26 | Head | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 11 | Juliet G Graves | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lee Bruluber | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mabel G Bruluber | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy L Bruluber | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert E Bruluber | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geraldine Bruluber | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Missouri G Deacon | 66 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lottie Downs | 82 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles L Ferguson | 62 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alice C Ferguson | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Beasley | 52 | Head | Plate Maker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sallie J Beasley | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas S Swiggum | 33 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 24 | Eulane J Swiggum | 26 | Wife | Diametress | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas S Jr Swiggum | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gabriel B Johnson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ellen S Johnson | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wanita D Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward M Pruitt | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl H Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joseph E Pruitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vernon L Pruitt | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy M Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | James C Pruitt | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Isaac B Hall | 57 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gertrude L Moore | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 37 | Amos H Hall | 21 | Grand Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary M Moore | 6 | Grand Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Ira L Browning | 5 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | George O Kriel | 36 | Head | Ironman | Kentucky |
| 41 | Marie J Kriel | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | George E Jr Kriel | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harry S Kriel | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles B Horrar | 55 | Head | Water Inspector | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lula E Horrar | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | William H Horrar | 25 | Son | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 47 | John W Horrar | 22 | Son | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 48 | Susan M Horrar | 16 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louis Horrar | 18 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arthur Horrar | 16 | Son | None | 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)