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James Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hat Finisher |
| Industry | Retail Hat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Hat Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Provitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Provitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Provitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Provitt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince George, …
Son, age 7
Prince George, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, Maryland
Son, age 17
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hat Finisher |
| Industry | Retail Hat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Joseph Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — None, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus850unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Provitt | 44 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Provitt | 44 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 53 | Ernest Jr Provitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | James Provitt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Hat Finisher | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph Provitt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Provitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Robert Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Thomas Alexander | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Thomas Jr Alexander | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Joseph Alexander | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | John Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Dorothy Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Martha Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Francis Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William Alexander | 41 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Brooks | 19 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 73 | George Thaw | 26 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 74 | Anna Thaw | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Margaret Thaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | George Jr Thaw | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Thaw | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William Sargent | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 79 | Mary Sargent | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | William Jr Sargent | 30 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Alma Sargent | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Charles Sargent | 27 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 83 | Edward Sargent | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Francis Sargent | 22 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 85 | Joseph Sargent | 19 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 86 | Catherine Sargent | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | George Paramis | 35 | Head | Teamster | Greece |
| 88 | Mary Paramis | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph Paramis | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | George Jr Paramis | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | John Paramis | 10 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary Paramis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Catherine Paramis | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Edward Knight | 31 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 95 | Anna Knight | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Edward Jr Knight | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | John Knight | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Mildred Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Mary Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Thomas Frain | 60 | Head | Horseshoer | Maryland |
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)