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Walter Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holston Magisterial District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Pruitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Pruitt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lester Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lola Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lola Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Maggie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Raymond Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 10
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 21
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Pruitt
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Washington, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nan W. Blevins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James L. Blevins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie May Blevins | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charlotte L. Blevins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Pruitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ernest L. Pruitt | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Walter L. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lester Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lola Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Pruitt | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Maggie Pruitt | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lola Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles L. Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lola Pruitt | 35 | Wife | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lola Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lester Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lola Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Magdalene Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ezra B. Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa E. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bradford L. Pruitt | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 77 | S. E. Clawson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Clawson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lettie Clawson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mamie Gilley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | E. Donon Gilley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | J. Howard Gilley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Albert L. Gilley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | G. W. Hart | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | M. L. Hart | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Conrad E. Hart | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Head Wm. M. | 66 | — | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Teresa A. | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jessie M. | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Clifton Clawson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Ethel Clawson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Vivian L. Clawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Helen L. Clawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | James E. Clawson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Eva A. Clawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | E. Cooper | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Bessie Cooper | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | C. H. Wells | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | May M. Wells | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mildred J. Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)