TP
Thomas Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Pruitt | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Nellie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Harry Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Ernest Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys 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 — Lowndes, Alabama
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Posey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Hattie Posey | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Ollie Posey | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosa Posey | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Smith Reid | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Adline Reid | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry Wicher | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Nannie Wicher | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | James Wicher | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Will Reid | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Reid | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Eunice Reid | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Banger Reid | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Carley Reid | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Coleman Reid | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Henry Bargnier | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Grace Bargnier | 70 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Elliot H Bowers | 52 | Head | Statesman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie G Bowers | 51 | Wife | None | S Carolina |
| 70 | Louise G Bowers | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 71 | Marie H Bowers | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 72 | William D Tobias | 45 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary E Tobias | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 74 | William J Tobias | 19 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | William C Tobias | 13 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert L Pruitt | 54 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie E Pruitt | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Pruitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 79 | Harry Pruitt | 18 | Son | Messenger | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Jr Pruitt | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Ernest Pruitt | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Gladys Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Nellie Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Tommie Nelson | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 85 | Minnie Nelson | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Donaldson Nelson | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Maxine Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Patsy Nelson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | James S Brumville | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 90 | Elizabeth Brumville | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | James Jr Brumville | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Joe Brumville | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Robert T Payne | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Mary Payne | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | David Payne | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | William Payne | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Benson Payne | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Walter Payne | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Richard Payne | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 100 | George Payne | 4 | Son | None | 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)