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William Pruitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lula Pruitt | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 7
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 18
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pruitt
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pruitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Etowah, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus7usce:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | James Pruitt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Pruitt | 35 | Wife | Merchant | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Pruitt | 35 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Pruitt THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Pruitt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Pruitt | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | John Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Pruitt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Pruitt | 47 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Pruitt | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Pruitt | 43 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 24 | William Pruitt | 34 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Pruitt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Pruitt | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Pruitt | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Pruitt | 48 | Wife | Merchant | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Pruitt | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Pruitt | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | James Pruitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Pruitt | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Syria |
| 43 | James Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Pruitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)