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James Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 19Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Provitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Provitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jane Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Provitt | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Charlie Provitt | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Nimrod Provitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dink Provitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Provitt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Wilson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dink Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nimrod Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie 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 — Wilson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1740unit:0415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Evans | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lizzie Evans | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillie Mae Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Evans | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lula Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lizzie Evans | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Evans | 14 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie Provitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah R Provitt | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Provitt THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jane Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruth Provitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nimrod Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bettie Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dink Provitt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruby May Provitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Harris | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Victor E Harris | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bill Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rachel Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lula Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clyde Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Hopper | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lottie Hopper | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Hopper | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sidney Jenkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna Jenkins | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anna Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Owen Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Frank Hopper | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Hopper | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sarah Hopper | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Riley Hopper | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula Hopper | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Hopper | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Hopper | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lula Hopper | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bettie Hopper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Kindle Hopper | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ray Hopper | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lula Hopper | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula Mae Hopper | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hattie Hopper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tom Hopper | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hal Hopper | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lula Hopper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lula Hopper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)