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William Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saddle Tree |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Provitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Luther Provitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lonie Provitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Provitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Tommie Provitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Badger Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lula Provitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 1
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 11
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tommie Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Badger Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonie Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1320unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Avery | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ivery | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Albert B Paul | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret J Paul | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary B Paul | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Felix Leach | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dixon Leach | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Matilda Leach | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | George W Blount | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rhoda V Blount | 51 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie V Blount | 27 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa B Blount | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Georgiana A Blount | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | James W Blount | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dennis W Blount | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Amos A Mcnair | 4 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice V Mcnair | 4 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | James C Provitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula V Provitt | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | James D Provitt | 20 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas D Provitt | 18 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lonie L Provitt | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tommie Provitt | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luther Provitt | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | William G Provitt THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alice M Provitt | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Badger C Provitt | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | John F Purdie | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Laura A Purdie | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rudolph Purdie | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edward S Purdie | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie J Purdie | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie M Purdie | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | General S Purdie | 20 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hannah J Purdie | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel L Purdie | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie F Purdie | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Percy B Purdie | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Purdie | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Paris L Purdie | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alice B Pine | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ada Pine | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Etta M Pine | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | John B Pine | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Simeon W Pine | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas B Pine | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | William D Blount | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie W Blount | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lee D Blount | 12 | daughter | None | North 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)