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James Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3 Election Dist 10Th Representative |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 35
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 44
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Head, age 56
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pruitt
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie B Moore | 43 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 52 | Mary E Moore | 11 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 53 | Jacob M Moore | 8 | son | None | Delaware |
| 54 | James E Dickerson | 54 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | Annie A Dickerson | 44 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 56 | Edward J Dickerson | 27 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 57 | William P Dickerson | 22 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 58 | Mildred A Dickerson | 13 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 59 | Ellie M Dickerson | 10 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 60 | Howard R Dickerson | 7 | son | None | Delaware |
| 61 | Henry Burton | 35 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 62 | Mary S Burton | 34 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 63 | Clarence Burton | 6 | son | None | Delaware |
| 64 | Mary L Burton | 3 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 65 | Eugenius H Marsh | 50 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | John C Marsh | 33 | brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Andrew J Marsh | 82 | father | None | Delaware |
| 68 | Lydia J Marsh | 87 | mother | None | Delaware |
| 69 | Oscar Futcher | 49 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 70 | Susan J Futcher | 44 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 71 | Louie M Futcher | 20 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 72 | Florence Futcher | 19 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 73 | Clara V Futcher | 15 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 74 | Liddie M Futcher | 10 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 75 | Leona Futcher | 8 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 76 | John H Futcher | 5 | son | None | Delaware |
| 77 | Theodore Hudson | 39 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 78 | Amanda S Hudson | 63 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 79 | Leroy Cambell | 26 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 80 | Nellie Cambell | 21 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 81 | Juber Hudson | 52 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 82 | Jamie S Hudson | 42 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 83 | Hester L Hudson | 23 | daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 84 | Rachel B Hudson | 20 | daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 85 | Alvan J Hudson | 19 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 86 | Ina B Clark | 22 | son | None | Delaware |
| 87 | James H Pruitt THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 88 | Bessie Pruitt | 35 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 89 | James S Pruitt | 6 | son | None | Delaware |
| 90 | Emry L Ayers | 43 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 91 | Elvina R Ayers | 43 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 92 | Alberta L Ayers | 16 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 93 | Ernest L Ayers | 11 | son | None | Delaware |
| 94 | Robert E Lain | 18 | boarder | None | Delaware |
| 95 | John J Sutton | 69 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 96 | Sarah E Sutton | 64 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 97 | Clara E Sutton | 40 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 98 | Pearl L Sutton | 38 | boarder | Merchant | Delaware |
| 99 | Annie J Sutton | 38 | daughter | Dress Maker | Delaware |
| 100 | Leona G Sutton | 23 | daughter | None | Delaware |
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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)