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Margaret Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Indiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eleanor Pruitt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Alonzo Pruitt | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Pruitt
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gertrude Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Wayne, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu474unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Provitt | 49 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nelly S Provitt | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Aoudish | 64 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Agnes Aoudish | 60 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Alonzo A Pruitt | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 6 | Eleanor Pruitt | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Margaret Pruitt THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 8 | Gertrude Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Leoluca Mercurio | 46 | Head | Wholesale | Italy |
| 10 | Mida Mercurio | 40 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 11 | Joseph M Mercurio | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Salvatore M Mercurio | 19 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret Mercurio | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Anthony J Mercurio | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Matthew V Mercurio | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Michael A Mercurio | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul H Mercurio | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Raymond Fries | 30 | Head | Yard Master | Indiana |
| 19 | Augusta Fries | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Albert J Fries | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Guy H Smith | 32 | Head | Agent Ticket | Indiana |
| 22 | Sylvia Smith | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry Biers | 22 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 24 | Pearl Biers | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Blanche Alma Biers | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Betty Helen Biers | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Dewey Michael | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 28 | Stella Michael | 20 | Wife | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Edward Panther | 57 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Carrie Panther | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Martha Panther | 27 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank A Roell | 55 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 33 | Clement M Roell | 32 | Roomer | Minister | Indiana |
| 34 | Sarah M Roell | 23 | Roomer | Servant | Indiana |
| 35 | Beatrice C Roell | 12 | Roomer | None | Indiana |
| 36 | M. Rufina Sister | 46 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | M. Solana Sister | 62 | — | Servant | Ohio |
| 38 | Aniceta Sister | 40 | — | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Salvatrice Sister | 35 | — | Teacher | Indiana |
| 40 | M. Cecile Sister | 31 | — | Nurse | Indiana |
| 41 | Clementina Sister | 33 | — | Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Assumpta Sister | 39 | — | Teacher | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna Maria Sister | 25 | — | Teacher | Indiana |
| 44 | Teresa Maria Sister | 26 | — | Teacher | Ohio |
| 45 | Emerita Sister | 25 | — | Servant | Indiana |
| 46 | M. Pasquie Sister | 25 | — | Teacher | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Shillow | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Hattie Shillow | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Shillow | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Stella Shillow | 46 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
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)