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George Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Provitt | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edmond Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Provitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robbie Provitt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Provitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Provitt
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1629unit:1160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hogan | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thelma Hogan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lorenzo Massino | 48 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 54 | Carmela Massino | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | James Massino | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Massino | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Ogliaruso | 77 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 58 | Louis De Leo | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Angelina De Leo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Tony De Leo | 24 | Son | Tailor | Italy |
| 61 | Frank De Leo | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William De Leo | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Katherine De Leo | 18 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Louise De Leo | 16 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph De Leo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John De Leo | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Fred De Leo | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sebastian De Leo | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rose De Leo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nicoli Tilli | 51 | Head | Keeper | Italy |
| 71 | Rose Tilli | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Albert Tilli | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louis Tilli | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Daniel Tilli | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Madeline Tilli | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Tilli | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Pannelli | 50 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 78 | Catherine Pannelli | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | John Pannelli | 21 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Pannelli | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Solomon Mariano | 35 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 82 | Mary Mariano | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 83 | Margaret Mariano | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Raphael Mariano | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Clara Mariano | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Albert Mariano | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Tony Mariano | 20 | Brother | Clerk | Italy |
| 88 | Jacob Schuler | 66 | Head | Cigar Maker | Switzerland |
| 89 | Barbara Schuler | 71 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 90 | George Provitt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 91 | Robbie Provitt | 27 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 92 | George Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Edmond Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Harry Skeet | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 95 | Esther Skeet | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice Skeet | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Samuel Phillips | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Marie Phillips | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | William Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)