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James Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saint Marys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lula Pruitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Son, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 16
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1320unit:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | James Pruitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Pruitt THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Pruitt | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Pruitt | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Pruitt | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Pruitt | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | George Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lula Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | John Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lula Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James Pruitt | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | George Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lula Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James Pruitt | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | George Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | James Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | George Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lula Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | John Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)