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James Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kemper, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kemper, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kemper, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat Three East Of Moscow Rd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hester Pruitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Avelene Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Pruitt | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Herbert Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Olaf Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herman Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mittie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kemper, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Avelene Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olaf Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kemper, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Kemper, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu881unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Curtis Gibson | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Myrtis Alice Gibson | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frank Williamson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ella Williamson | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elma Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Herman Williamson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mattie Ethridge | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | James Ethridge | 20 | Son | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 59 | Frank Ethridge | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Russ W. Gibson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Minnie Gibson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Fort H. Dancy | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ina E. Dancy | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elsie N. Dancy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Trussell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hattie Trussell | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Earnest Trussell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Loyd Trussell | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Jr. Trussell | 12 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Trussell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Louie Trussell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Irene Trussell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lara May Trussell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | William F. Pruitt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mittie Pruitt | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 77 | Olaf Pruitt | 13 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hester Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Herman Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mattie Lou Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Herbert Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Avelene Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Stacey Simpson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Annie Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary Simpson | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mathews Trussell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Alice Trussell | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Susan Gardner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Minnie Trussell | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Jack Trussell | 7 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Albert L. Matt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Hattie E. Matt | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Walter E. Matt | 13 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 94 | Samuel Matt | 11 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 95 | Thomas B. Matt | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Alonzo Brumm | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Annie Brumm | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Guy Brumm | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Lula Brumm | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Ressie Brumm | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
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)