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John Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Humphreys, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Humphreys, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 3Rd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Pruitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Linnie Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Pruitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Humphreys, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Humphreys, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Linnie | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillie | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Linehall | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lizzie | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Almon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Pearl | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Patrick Sheehy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 9 | Lillie Sheehy | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Sheehy | 37 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Sheehy | 35 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andy Sheehy | 31 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sarah Sheehy | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Minnie Sheehy | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Sheehy | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Sheehy | 1 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arthur Wiggs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lillie Wiggs | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lillian Wiggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arthur Wiggs | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Spring | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ida Spring | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Hugh Spring | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth Spring | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Scarborough | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Effie Scarborough | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Johnie Scarborough | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lila Scarborough | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maggie Scarborough | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Scarborough | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Harvey Scarborough | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Roy Scarborough | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James M Pruitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ethel Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Pruitt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lillie Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Linnie Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lottie Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Stewart | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Effie Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Linnie Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clarence Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lee Stewart | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thomas Lamsmith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ethel Lamsmith | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)