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William Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Mississippi |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat Number 4 Part Of |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Provitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Provitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nathan Provitt | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Tom Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Provitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nathan Provitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jack Provitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ida Provitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Mississippi
Other, age 5
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Monroe, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charles Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Monroe, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu887unit:0194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Hill | 70 | Head | Gardner Truck | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Pharr | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Phoebe Pharr | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Pharr | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lee Pharr | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ira Pharr | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Edith Pharr | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Pharr | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joe Edgars | 90 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Louis Golden | 40 | Head | Agent Rail Road | Mississippi |
| 61 | Josephine Golden | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 62 | Minnie Golden | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Le Ambie Golden | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Victor Bampdy | 87 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam Baker | 26 | Head | Hand Man Horse Farm | Mississippi |
| 66 | Anna Baker | 30 | Wife | Laundress Private Family | Alabama |
| 67 | Agnes Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Sam Baker | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eloise Henderson | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Virginia Henderson | 39 | Niece | Cook Private Family | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sarah Henderson | 27 | Niece | Laundress Private Family | Mississippi |
| 72 | Azalee Henderson | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hattie Henderson | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Withold | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Howard | 37 | Head | Porter Baptist Church | Mississippi |
| 76 | Elias Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Johnnie Lou Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bertilla Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie Bell Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Thomas Bade | 29 | Head | Compress Employee | Mississippi |
| 82 | Emma Bade | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Bessie Bade | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Louise Bade | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Beauford Bade | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Nathan Provitt | 40 | Head | Driver Tea Company | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ida Provitt | 40 | Wife | Laundress Private Family | Mississippi |
| 88 | Nathan Provitt | 19 | Son | Porter Bakery Shop | Mississippi |
| 89 | Tom Provitt | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 90 | Sarah Provitt | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 91 | William Provitt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Jack Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | John Provitt | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Joyce Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Charles Provitt | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Maria Canalile | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Alinah Canalile | 60 | Boarder | Cook Private Family | Mississippi |
| 98 | Isaac Lee | 40 | Head | Coffee Shop Helper | Mississippi |
| 99 | Rachel Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Helen Meyers | 35 | Head | Cook Private Family | Mississippi |
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)