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Sarah Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Quince Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Fred Pruitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lillie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Pruitt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Spouse, age 48
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Savannah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 63
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruett |
| Given Name | Susannah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1, Clayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Pruitt
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Sarah Pruitt THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lillie Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Pruitt | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Quince Pruitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Clarence M Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Julia Echols | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William J Echols | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie G Echols | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie C Echols | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lillie G Echols | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Echols | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Jane Echols | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lillie Echols | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jack Echols | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lydia Echols | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eugenia Echols | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Callie Smith | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Smith | 22 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 21 | Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Augustus Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Callie Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Freddie M Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alonzo Williams | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Winslow | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie L Winslow | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Winslow | 35 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Winslow | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Robert Pruitt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Pruitt | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Freddie E Pruitt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Jennie L Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie M Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucia Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Freddie B Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dan Hardaway | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Emma Hardaway | 46 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 50 | Jessie B Hardaway | 21 | Daughter | Farm | 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)