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Thomas Pruitt — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Pruitt across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cherokee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cherokee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township In Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Luther Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Mrs Pruitt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Miss Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherokee, South …
Head, age 43
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Cherokee, South …
Head, age 54
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruette |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cherokee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Pruitt
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Cherokee, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Cherokee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1522unit:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gordon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Gordon | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Pruitt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mrs. Fannie Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William B. Pruitt | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Miss Daisy Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Pruitt | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Luther Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Henshaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mrs. Cora Henshaw | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Austin Henshaw | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Darnissy Henshaw | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Murdock Bird | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | A. J. Dillingham | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mrs. E. J. Dillingham | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | David H. Dillingham | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Miss May Dillingham | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorce Dillingham | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Miss Effie Dillingham | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Birdie Dillingham | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Dillingham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mallie Dillingham | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Brass | 88 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mrs. Rachael Brass | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lina Brass | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Brass | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Almus Brass | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Brass | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lola Brass | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Walker Brass | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | William Bird | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mrs. Tera Bird | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Miss Lulie Bird | 22 | Daughter | Teacher At School | South Carolina |
| 85 | Effie Bird | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Grady Bird | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Darwin Bird | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Vigen Bird | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Chas Earl | 24 | Boarder | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 90 | William Elliott | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mrs. S. Elliott | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Miss Sally Elliott | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 93 | Perry Elliott | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Henry Elliott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | William Whiteside | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mrs. Joanna Whiteside | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | William R. Whiteside | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 98 | Donald R. Whiteside | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lillie Whiteside | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas Whiteside | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)