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Joseph Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jackson Eshleman | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Pruitt
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2131:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Charles Washington | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Washington | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Washington | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Washington | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Washington | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Pruitt | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Pruitt | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Pruitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jackson Eshleman | 54 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 20 | Fred De Luca | 61 | Head | None | Italy |
| 21 | Rose De Luca | 56 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 22 | Edward De Luca | 21 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stanley De Luca | 19 | Son | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John De Luca | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alex Kovacs | 47 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 26 | Cecelia Kovacs | 44 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 27 | William Kovacs | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Kovacs | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Kovacs | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Eck | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rose Eck | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 32 | Joseph Eck | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Eck | 25 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Eck | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Eck | 40 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith Eck | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Eck | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Eck | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Eck | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Eck | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ellen Eck | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Eck | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Eck | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Eck | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Eck | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Andrew Kovacs | 52 | Head | None | Austria |
| 47 | Emma Kovacs | 47 | Wife | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence Kovacs | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Viola Kovacs | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)