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William Pruitt — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Lillie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lula Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 17
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pritt |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pruitt
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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
Lillie Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pruitt
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1413unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pruitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lula Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Cora Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillie Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lizzie Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Samuel Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nancy Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jane Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Pruitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lula Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Cora Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillie Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Pruitt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cora Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lillie Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Pruitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lula Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cora Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lillie Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Pruitt | 10 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 39 | Lula Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 40 | William Pruitt | 4 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 41 | Cora Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Pruitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Pruitt | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Cora Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lillie Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 47 | John Pruitt | 14 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 49 | Lula Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Pruitt THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)