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James Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magistrial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Provitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Provitt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charley Provitt | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Allen Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Provitt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Scott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Allen Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel777:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Lee Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | L. S. Cunningham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bessie Cunningham | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. H. Mcfarland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lizzie Mcfarland | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dora Wright | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Shelley Wolfe | 78 | Head | General Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Wolfe | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willard Riddell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bessie Riddell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Myra Riddell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Rodgers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lizzie Rodgers | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry C. Rodgers | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edith Floyd Rodgers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elzie Rodgers | 21 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hazel Rodgers | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rodgers | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | L. P. Colville | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leslie B. Colville | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Opal M. Colville | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William B. Colville | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | S. L. Jr. Colville | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Morgan Bowman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | J. D. Robey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ira Jarvis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rebecca Jarvis | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Juanita Jarvis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Jarvis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | W. O. Wigginton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rosa L. Wigginton | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cecil Wigginton | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | L. N. Lindsey | 56 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hannah Lindsey | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Palmer Lindsey | 26 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sue Lindsey | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nannie Lindsey | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Lindsey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gretchen Lindsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Will John Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | T. B. Palmer | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Taylor | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charley Provitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Provitt | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Provitt THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth Provitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Allen Provitt | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virginia Provitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie Glass | 88 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | E. G. Glass | 58 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)