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William Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Draper Part Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bess Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Pruitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Kathlene Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Pruitt | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 5
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 15
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 William Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bess Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathlene Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1317unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H Reese | 30 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Reese | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas A Reese | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Reese | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William D Smith | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Belle G Arnett | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tagnell Arnett | 1 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie M Billings | 28 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Joyes | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Belton | 52 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl Belton | 20 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 13 | John B Cook | 28 | Head | Humphrey|Humphries | Georgia |
| 14 | Laura Cook | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George W Cook | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Little Hutchens | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Katie R Hutchens | 18 | Son | Carder | Virginia |
| 18 | Ethel Hutchens | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 19 | Elmer C Hutchens | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Estell Hutchens | 14 | Son | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Isaac Pruitt | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Pruitt | 14 | Son | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bess Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Pruitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Kathlene Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillian Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Little | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sanford M Little | 18 | Son | Carder | Virginia |
| 32 | Early B Little | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Everett G Little | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Massie L Little | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Violet R Little | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nannie S Boothe | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | James M Boothe | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Pruitt | 22 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jennie Pruitt | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie M Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Albert Brown | 39 | Head | Rope Layer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rettie Brown | 33 | Wife | Cotton Pack | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mabel Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William E Cox | 43 | Head | Card Stripper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Earl Cox | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Becher Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary J Cox | 47 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William E Blevins | 16 | Step Son | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Burt Walker | 30 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Walker | 21 | Wife | — | 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)