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James Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bamberg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bamberg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bamberg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buford Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Buford Bridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Provitt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amanda Provitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cess Provitt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Malk Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Provitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lena Provitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1940
Bamberg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Bamberg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buford Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malk Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Bamberg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bamberg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03788-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabel Pruitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Herman Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cess Provitt | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lena Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Provitt | 21 | Daughter | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Jr. Provitt THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Lee Provitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Amanda Provitt | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Malk Provitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Provitt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | C. D. Kirkland | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lilian Kirkland | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Claud Jr. Kirkland | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Barker | 33 | Head | Store Keeper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edgar G. Milhouse | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie L. Milhouse | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Milhouse | 35 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Allene Milhouse | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | M. C. O'Neal | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | James O'Neal | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Fields | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ned Brabham | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thelma Brabham | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edna Brabham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Brabham | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Esthermae Brabham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Ruth Brabham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sally Fields | 60 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucious Brabham | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lonie Brabham | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Helen Brabham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James L. Brabham | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Grace E. Brabham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Linward Brabham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alma V. Brabham | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Idus Dickerson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mamie Dickerson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Anne Ruth Dickerson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rufus Brabham | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Brabham | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)