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William Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brunswick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brunswick, Virginia |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meherrin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Linnie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lizzie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Pruitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emmett Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 3
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 12
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 (1910 and 1920) in Brunswick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Linnie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Brunswick, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1892unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 45 | — | None | Virginia |
| 52 | — | 13 | — | None | Virginia |
| 53 | — | 10 | — | None | Virginia |
| 54 | — | 7 | — | None | Virginia |
| 55 | — | 4 | — | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Frank Morris | 45 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Idaho |
| 57 | William Pruitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Ida Pruitt | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Lula Pruitt | 27 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Herbert Pruitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Guy Pruitt | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Lester Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Lottie Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Lillie Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Lizzie Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Lula Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas Pruitt | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Annie Pruitt | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Linnie Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Lottie Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | William Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Emmett Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Pruitt | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph Pruitt | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Lizzie Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | James Pruitt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Julia Pruitt | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Lillie Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Lula Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Arthur Pruitt | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Hazel Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | John Pruitt | 70 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Lula Pruitt | 66 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Arthur Pruitt | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | William Hunter | 60 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary Hunter | 53 | Wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 87 | George Rowland | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Lizzie Rowland | 63 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | John Marrow | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Lillian Marrow | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 91 | John Temple | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Martha Temple | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | James Temple | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Ida Temple | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Lula Temple | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Thomas Taylor | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Daisy Taylor | 18 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Lula Taylor | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Ernest Fuller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Lula Fuller | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
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)