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George Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 1St Precinct Olney District 8Th E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Provitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Provitt | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Provitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Provitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Provitt | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Hester Holmes | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, District …
Other, age 1
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Provitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Sarah Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Buttie | 48 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret P Bond | 57 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Elizabeth J Bond | 62 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Estelle T Moore | 57 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 5 | Estelle T Moore | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 6 | Bessie T Moore | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 7 | Charlotte T Cossum | 53 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph W Budd | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Alice V Budd | 32 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Thelma L Budd | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Shirley White | 1 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Robert Adams | 0 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Benjamin G Merritt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Catherine Merritt | 49 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Howell E Merritt | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Emma Provitt | 29 | Head | Working Out | Maryland|Virginia |
| 17 | Lucy A Provitt | 26 | Sister | Cook | Maryland |
| 18 | Sarah E Provitt | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Provitt | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 20 | George E Provitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Hester Holmes | 20 | Sister | Cook | Maryland |
| 22 | Amanda E Hall | 60 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 23 | Samuel B Netherland | 64 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 24 | Florence M Netherland | 57 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Dorothy Netherland | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 26 | John W Netherland | 27 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 27 | Robert P Netherland | 24 | Son | Salesman | Maryland|Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E Liggins | 78 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Frank D Liggins | 54 | Son | Secretary | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth B Liggins | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland|Virginia |
| 31 | Evelyn Liggins | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 32 | John W Rounds | 62 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Ida Rounds | 53 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Alfred Bell | 64 | Boarder | Fireman | Maryland|Virginia |
| 35 | Francis P Matthews | 66 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Leonard Dickey | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 37 | Myrtle Dickey | 21 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Owen Dickey | 0 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Perry H Bowman | 70 | Head | None | Maryland|Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Bowman | 62 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Albert L Hardig | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 42 | Lucetta M Hardig | 33 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Willard E Hardig | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Joseph Sutka | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Bulgaria |
| 45 | Mary Sutka | 25 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 46 | Emma Sutka | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry S Sexton | 54 | Head | Miller | Maryland |
| 48 | Carrie S Sexton | 42 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Hamilton C Sexton | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 50 | Harry L Sexton | 16 | Son | Working Out | Maryland |
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)