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Walter Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clossie Powell | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Beulah Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Johnie Powell | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Pink Pruitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Howard Messer | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lewis Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lewis Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James R Mcintosh | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William L Mcintosh | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Kirkendall | 22 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leonie Kirkendall | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Kirkendall | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Columbus S Bright | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Stella Bright | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Viola Bright | 9 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Foster | 25 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ida Foster | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Grace Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elsie Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elaine Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nelia West | 42 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 65 | Junior West | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pink Pruitt | 38 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Pruitt | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Pruitt | 13 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Pruitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lewis Pruitt | 9 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 71 | Beulah Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Johnie Powell | 20 | Boarder | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clossie Powell | 16 | Boarder | Spool Room | South Carolina |
| 74 | Howard Messer | 18 | Boarder | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 75 | Malcomb Reeves | 32 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 76 | Stella Reeves | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thelma Reeves | 11 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edna Reeves | 8 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Reeves | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Belt West | 37 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mary West | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Archie West | 16 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 83 | Archie West | 14 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 84 | Bessie West | 12 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lois West | 9 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 86 | Angus West | 7 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 87 | Petra West | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Indie Pope | 46 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 89 | Eva Pope | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Velver Pope | 8 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lucile Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lister Pope | 22 | Sister | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lois Pope | 18 | Sister | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 94 | Perry St Foster | 39 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 95 | Minnie Foster | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary C Keener | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Rufus Keener | 23 | Son | Rougher | South Carolina |
| 98 | Idessie Keener | 20 | Daughter | Grinder | South Carolina |
| 99 | Cora Keener | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 100 | William R Holley | 45 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
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)