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William Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wadmalaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Provitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Provitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Provitt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Provitt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 11
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 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 William Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edythe Peters | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Doris Baum | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Baum | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Jr. Baum | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harry D. Barnwell | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bess Barnwell | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Florence Bailey | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Florence Bailey | 24 | Daughter | Technician | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eleanor Ann Bailey | 24 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Cates | 10 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Shirley Cates | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Townsend | 32 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary O. Townsend | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Theodore Provitt | 57 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Provitt | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Catherine Provitt | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Provitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Provitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lois Provitt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John H. Bonty | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lois Earl Bonty | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Jr. Bonty | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Bonty | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Bonty | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Bonty | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Bonty | 37 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Julia S. Whaley | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Sarah Whaley | 32 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Claud Whaley | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mabel Whaley | 42 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret A. Whaley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Claud Jr. Whaley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Theresa Bonty | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Edwards | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edmund Seabrook | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Susan G. Seabrook | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Howard Haberkoat | 33 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 39 | Virginia Haberkoat | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Theodore Jenkins | 52 | Head | — | 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)