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Robert Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Twp 12Swest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Isaac Pruitt | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Lura Pruitt | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lois Pruitt | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virgil Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| M Pruitt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Illinois
Son, age 16
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Union, Illinois
Son, age 25
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lela Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
Virgil Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Union, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu409unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Giff | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Louisa Giff | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Isaac L. Utley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha Utley | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Martha Armstrong | 26 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lois Utley | 5 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Floyd Bower | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice A. Bower | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clifford Bower | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Bower | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Martha Bower | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Bower | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Cecil Bower | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dennis Bower | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wm B. Bower | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Bower | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pauline Bower | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Bower | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hazel G. Bower | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Isaac Pruitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | M. Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Pruitt THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lura Pruitt | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Virgil Pruitt | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lois Pruitt | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Daniel Pruitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lela Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Kissel | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie Kissel | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edwin Kissel | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 33 | Raymond Kissel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Kissel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Agnes Kissel | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Guy Kissel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Woodrow Kissel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vera Kissel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)