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Walter Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pruitt | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Harlin Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Loyd Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Cole Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Walter Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Pruitt
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elsie Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlin Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cole Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas J. Cordell | 67 | Head | Acid Maker | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Cordell | 61 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hugh W. Redmon | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Redmon | 36 | Wife | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Evelyn Redmon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edith Redmon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cecil Redmon | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marie Redmon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert E. Lewis | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha Lewis | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frank L. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Earl W. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary B. Stephenson | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula F. Stephenson | 36 | Sister | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas J. Stephenson | 33 | Brother | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Gills | 31 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lou L. Hall | 50 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maud Wilson | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Boydt Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leroy Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Jr. Wilson | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Francis B. Wilson | 75 | Mother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie L. Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Aure Sr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert A. Cordell | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edith Cordell | 30 | Wife | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 82 | Roberta A. Cordell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William Pruitt | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Harlin Pruitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Loyd Pruitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Cole Pruitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Walter Pruitt THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Elsie Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | William R. Patton | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jessie Patton | 48 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charles E. Lee | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lavinia Lee | 56 | Wife | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Christine S. Lee | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lavinia A. Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William D. Lee | 78 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Grady Charles | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Charles L. Jr. Charles | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lexie Pytle | 48 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Robert R. Merrill | 31 | Head | Dresser | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lola Merrill | 21 | Wife | Equipment | 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)