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Ida Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ida Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Francis Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ida Pruitt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Helen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Pruitt
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Stuart | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Daisy E. Stuart | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Verna F. Stuart | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna L. Burnell | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Stuart | 60 | Brother | Brass Finisher | Ohio |
| 6 | Grace Burnell | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eliza A. Davis | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Eli K. Davis | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Earl J. York | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Matilda E. York | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James W. Pruitt | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 13 | Ida J. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen V. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Francis L. Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marjory D. Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Albert B. Cross | 61 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura Cross | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James N. Cross | 16 | Son | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 20 | William S. Bass | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 21 | Cora Bass | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles E. Edie | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Alma Edie | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ivan S. Edie | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Florence R. Edie | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles H. Pollock | 43 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 27 | Hattie Pollock | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Vivian G. Pollock | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | E. R. Kirkpatrick | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eva B. Kirkpatrick | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Velma E. Kirkpatrick | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth G. Lambert | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | H. H. Kendall | 62 | Head | Tinner | New York |
| 34 | Anna M. Kendall | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James A. Kendall | 28 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 36 | Joshua F. Collier | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 37 | Katie Collier | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles H. Collier | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Pearl E. Jones | 35 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 40 | Jessie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Dorothy L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rhodes A. Lowry | 48 | Boarder | Asst. Claim Agent | Illinois |
| 43 | Minnie V. Lowry | 45 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma F. Martin | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 45 | Lois B. Foster | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elizabeth H. Brooks | 71 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Albert Van Praag | 65 | Head | Commissioner | Holland |
| 48 | Rachel Van Praag | 60 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 49 | Albert Jr. Van Praag | 29 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry Van Praag | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)