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Ruth Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hailey Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Hailey Pruitt | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 31
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 40
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ruby Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Pruitt
Spouse · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2185unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Clarke | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Clarke | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Clarke | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Chas Jr. Clarke | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sara L. Clarke | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James D. Clark | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 57 | Pearl Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William A. Clark | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mildred S. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Guy Clark | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ralph Clark | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Theron Clark | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Arthur Ray | 48 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Ray | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Inez Ray | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beatrice Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Houston Ray | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Welch | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Baton Welch | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John E. Welch | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dora L. Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William T. Welch | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James A. Welch | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Hailey Pruitt | 30 | Head | Policeman | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruth Pruitt THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Hailey B. Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Virginia Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Clyde E. Taylor | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ellen L. Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Woodrow A. Glenn | 23 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 84 | Gladys Glenn | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Bettie J. Glenn | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa B. Wilson | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lola M. Wilson | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie L. Wilson | 39 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 89 | John C. Holder | 72 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 90 | Carrie D. Holder | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | James Campbell | 36 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eno Block | 27 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 93 | Bernice R. Block | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Evelyn L. Block | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Doris L. Block | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | John D. Humphreys | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 97 | Gladys Humphreys | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ann Gray Humphreys | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John D. Humphreys | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John R. Lomax | 40 | Roomer | Manager | South 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)