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Willie Pruitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Pruitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sophia Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Amos Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Abby Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fannie Pruitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Dora Pruitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Tommie Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, South …
Son, age 4
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 4 |
| 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
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Pruitt
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tommie Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Pruitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abby 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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:1100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octavia Pettis | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Turner | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 3 | W C Bruce | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Bruce | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence Bruce | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Boyce Bruce | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Norma Bruce | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Butler Styles | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Anna Styles | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Foster Styles | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mozelle Styles | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Styles | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Styles | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Woodrow Styles | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Styles | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Lee Styles | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lilly May Styles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | R R Brown | 67 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sally May Brown | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | W J Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Olia Brown | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John R Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William G Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Spicer | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Etter Spicer | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Spicer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Earnie Spicer | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie Pruitt | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Pruitt | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Tommie Pruitt | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Pruitt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Amos Pruitt | 12 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dora Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Abby Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sophia Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clara Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | J Madison Dean | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie W Dean | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Madison Jr Dean | 22 | Son | Mechanical Engr | South Carolina |
| 40 | W M Plow | 24 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret J Plow | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | C W Jr Plow | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | W S Bell | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Landon Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ola Bell | 17 | Daughter | Helper Father | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Bell | 13 | Adopted Son | Helper Father | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ira Bell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | R C Halen | 42 | Head | Service Oil | South Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes Halen | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edwin Halen | 10 | Son | — | South 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)