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James Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Provitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry Provitt | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Everett Provitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Provitt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eleanor Provitt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Provitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Sibling
Everett Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 53
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu441unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Provitt | 41 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Provitt | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Provitt | 53 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Eleanor Provitt | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Provitt | 25 | Son | Therapist | Indiana |
| 6 | James E. Provitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Clara Provitt | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 8 | Everett Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | V. H. Whitehead | 43 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth Whitehead | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mildred Whitehead | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | L. W. Whitehead | 30 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harry Cheeseman | 26 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nell Cheeseman | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary M. Cheeseman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Burton Best | 21 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth L. Best | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Best | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Emma Best | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Katherine Best | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Clarence Best | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Louise Creager | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lucile Creager | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul Creager | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | L. H. Greener | 50 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Arthur Angles | 26 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Willard Hudson | 25 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | C. S. Gebhart | 46 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 29 | Supreme Gebhart | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | M. G. Gebhart | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 31 | Marcella Gebhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | C. J. Gunnell | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Grace E. Gunnell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lara Robinson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 35 | David Garrett | 50 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 36 | C. S. Hansen | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret Hansen | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ernest A. Hansen | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | R. H. Jones | 31 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 40 | Enid Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | L. G. Beauchamp | 27 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 42 | Marjorie Beauchamp | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | G. L. Runyan | 58 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 44 | S. E. Stanley | 44 | Mother | Housework | Georgia |
| 45 | J. M. Stanley | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | C. S. Garcia | 50 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 47 | Martha Garcia | 44 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 48 | S. M. Garcia | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | H. W. Hurtz | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha Hurtz | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)