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Ruth Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jersey, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jersey, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jersey, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fieldon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Jesse Pruitt | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leo Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Grayson Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Norma Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Goldie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jersey, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Pruitt
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Grayson Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche 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 — Jersey, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jersey, Illinois
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel522:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou Healey | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred Pointer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Pointer | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Paul Pointer | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Mildred Pointer | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Merle Pointer | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Pointer | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Pointer | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | William Hertzig | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lena Hertzig | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Herbert Hertzig | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Gerald Hertzig | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Rita Hertzig | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Angela Hertzig | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | William Hertzig | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Celia Schmieder | 20 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Isaac Louis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Wife Louis | 33 | — | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | George Louis | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester Powell | 16 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Jesse H Pruitt | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Fannie Pruitt | 41 | Wife | Factory Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Norma Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Goldie Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Blanche Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Grayson Pruitt | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Leo Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | George Pruitt | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Everett Coombs | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Nola Coombs | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Cleo Coombs | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)