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William Pruitt — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jasper, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Jasper, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jasper, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 Missionary Precinct Beat No 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Sharlotte Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Sanders Pruitt | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| George Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Asa Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| David Pruitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Elisabeth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruit |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Jasper, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pruitt
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Asa Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharlotte Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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
1900 US Federal Census — Jasper, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Jasper, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu812unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Powe | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sanders Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elisabeth Pruitt | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John W. Pruitt | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Luella Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Sharlotte Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | David Foster Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Asa E. Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | George Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | William E. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Asa E. Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie E. Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edwin Davis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Amos S. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eva M. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Archie Pruitt | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary A. Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Archie Jr. Pruitt | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eddie Pruitt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Almira Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Pruitt | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lynoff Spencer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nora Spencer | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dewitt Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Mcdonald | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Neil Pruitt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eland Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Herbert Lewis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nancy Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Christopher Lewis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Franklin Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | William Lewis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lelia Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Marvin Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Beatrice Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Fowler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Maud Fowler | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Blanche Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Elisabeth Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alexander Lewis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Margaret Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Elsie Lewis | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bertha Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ira L. Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Mcpherson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lannie Mcpherson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Effie E. Mcpherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eva L. Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Laura Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Martha Mcpherson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)