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Willie Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Pruitt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mitchell — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mitchell Pruitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mae Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eddie Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lizzie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 22 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | 7754 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Willie Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and father Mitchell Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and father Reid Pruitt (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Pruitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Pruitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
George Pruitt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mitchell Pruitt
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reid Pruitt
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Pruitt
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Pruitt
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Pruitt
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lizzie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Calister Arnold | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mcduffie Arnold | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mitchell Pruitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Lou Pruitt | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eddie Pruitt | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Pruitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mae Mae Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Will Cappa | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Cappa | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Becca Cappa | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Cappa | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Cappa | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hazel Cappa | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Cappa | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy Maxwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Malinda Maxwell | 18 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Putman | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Putman | 52 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eliza Putman | 26 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Putman | 24 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur Putman | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eula Posey | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | James E. Posey | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | W. Madison Arnold | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Arnold | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Almira Arnold | 24 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Olivia Arnold | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hazel Arnold | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Arnold | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Philip Arnold | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Wylie Arnold | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie Arnold | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Nora Arnold | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mina Arnold | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Simie Pickens | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ethel Pickens | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Nellie Pickens | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | David Pickens | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lula Dial | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Silas Woodie | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Maudie Woodie | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mae Woodie | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Blanche Woodie | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jack Woodie | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Silas Woodie | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Hattie Woodie | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Will Woodie | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mandy Woodie | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)