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James Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ravalli, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ravalli, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ravalli, Montana |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Provitt | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Gordon Provitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hallee Provitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 41
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ravalli-County, Montana
Head, age 51
Ravalli-County, Montana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Privett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ravalli |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Associated Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Provitt
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ravalli, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ravalli, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1260unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha L Gable | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eugene S Gable | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Dunn M Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 54 | Keith J Hammell | 34 | Head | Field Man | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edith M Hammell | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lorraine V Hammell | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Lillian J Hammell | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | James J Smith | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Nancy J Friend | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Provitt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Hallee Provitt | 40 | Wife | Grader | Missouri |
| 62 | Gordon E Provitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Floyd Provitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | George Provitt | 15 | Son | Chore Boy | Oklahoma |
| 65 | John Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Harry D Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 67 | William D Young | 59 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hazel F Young | 34 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 69 | Carlos C Parks | 47 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 70 | Charity L Parks | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 71 | Leona V Parks | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Lauren F Parks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 73 | Elizabeth A Parks | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 74 | Ted W Edwards | 26 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 75 | Marguerite E Edwards | 21 | Wife | Operator | Idaho |
| 76 | Frank H Merscott | 40 | Head | Field Overseer | Missouri |
| 77 | Pearl G Merscott | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Belle Mello | 10 | Boarder-Step | — | Montana |
| 79 | Crescent L Dillon | 21 | Niece | Operator | Montana |
| 80 | Fred Strang | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 81 | Frances Strang | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Joseph Itten | 44 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 83 | Pauline Itten | 37 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 84 | Joseph Itten | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 85 | Maggie M Cobbins | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Marvin W Cobbins | 21 | Son | — | Montana |
| 87 | Ruth L Cobbins | 17 | Daughter | Sorter | Montana |
| 88 | Evelyn Cobbins | 13 | Daughter | Sorter | Montana |
| 89 | Anna M Cobbins | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 90 | Frances B Cobbins | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 91 | Eddie E Perry | 34 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 92 | Sarah A Perry | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Lena M Perry | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 94 | Vera M Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 95 | Henderson J Housen | 50 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 96 | Rachael E Housen | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Oakley F Housen | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 98 | Alice H Housen | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 99 | Harley B Housen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 100 | Shirley A Housen | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)