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Martha Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Mountain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lee Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lonie Pruitt | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Martha Pruitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| S Pruitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 3
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Martha Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Pruitt
Daughter · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S. Henry | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie E. Henry | 64 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daniel L. Pressley | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harry C. Pressley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herbert L. Pressley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Earnest E. Pressley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas S. Watkins | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Benedicta Watkins | 54 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Neal Watkins | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Watkins | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James D. Watkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Kathleen B. Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Milton A. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dennis C. Hayden | 29 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie M. Hayden | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lannie Walworth | 65 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie C. Walworth | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah J. Tate | 70 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lyle Greason | 41 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert L. Henry | 39 | — | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mamie L. Henry | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hurley B. Hampton | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Iva F. Hampton | 24 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Velma M. Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harley L. Hampton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Callie V. Hampton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | S. P. Pruitt | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lonie M. Pruitt | 30 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Connie M. Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margie L. Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John D. Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha A. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Spring S. Chandler | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harriet N. Chandler | 26 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Claude S. Chandler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Juanita E. Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin L. Hyatt | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lola L. Hyatt | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Donald L. Hyatt | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dallie L. Hyatt | 19 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Davidson | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Delia Davidson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Davidson | 24 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gertrude Davidson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Davidson | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jennie Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie M. Brummet | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Brummet | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)