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Walter Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Pruitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lizzie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mildred Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, North …
Son, age 1
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chatham, North …
Son, age 10
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Walter Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Chatham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cauden | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John E. Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cornelia E. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Melissa E. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daniel H. Jones | 16 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | James H. Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Stella E. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Velma Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jannie Powers | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Flora A. Powers | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cara L. Powers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eli F. Powers | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary J. Powers | 30 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cardie E. Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John E. Powers | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arrene Powers | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eugene E. Phillips | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julia A. Phillips | 27 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | John E. Phillips | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret E. Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leola Phillips | 37 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Otice Phillips | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Marion S. Platt | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary E. Platt | 55 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lambert, Bulah Platt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James F. Brewer | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clarice Brewer | 20 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clyde A. Brewer | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John H. Brewer | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bettie Brewer | 53 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bulah C. Brewer | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lester A. Brewer | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | John C. Brewer | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Callie E. Brewer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nellie A. Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William F. Brewer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Benjamin F. Platt | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Janar G. Platt | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Eva J. Platt | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Rosa M. Platt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Daisy V. Platt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charity Platt | 86 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | William H. Pruitt | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lizzie C. Pruitt | 48 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Herbert R. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Nellie M. Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Walter H. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mildred K. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James N. Nalls | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Melissa J. Nalls | 21 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)