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William Provitt — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Provitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Ida Provitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Annie Provitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| John Provitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Charles Provitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Joe Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Elvie Provitt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 11
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 21
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Williams Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| 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 William Provitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1910 · age 11 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Provitt
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Provitt
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Provitt
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Provitt
Sibling · 1910 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Provitt
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Provitt
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
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
1910 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1451unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edvard L. Davis | 22 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Georgiana Davis | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward A. Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lymon Bram | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thubian Bram | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mayrover Bram | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Hamilton | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pheabe Hamilton | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Julia Martin | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Calvin Martin | 5 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Adam Mcbride | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maryella Mcbride | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dora Mcbride | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Delfine Mcbride | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Christie Mcbride | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Mcbride | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Viola Mcbride | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jacob Polite | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hannah Polite | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charlotte Polite | 30 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Jr. Polite | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Polite | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Benjamin Polite | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jane Polite | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jamesine Polite | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Utter | 39 | Sister in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Tarel Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Abbie Brown | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leroy Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Bram | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isabelle Bram | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Major | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca Major | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hal Major | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Major | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Provitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elvie Provitt | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Provitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Provitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jessie Provitt | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Provitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Provitt | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ida Provitt | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | April Black | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Christie Black | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Josiah Black | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Black | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Black | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)