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James Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Provitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Provitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Christine Provitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Provitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Provitt | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Maude Provitt | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mollie Burke | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Vester Provitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Stone Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Provitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Provitt
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2243unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde L. Simbs | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joseph A. Jr. Prentice | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret L. Prentice | 30 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Barbara L. Prentice | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alice L. Prentice | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Josephine M. Prentice | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joseph A. Iii Prentice | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jesse B. Pruitt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rosa C. Pruitt | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margaret C. Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah S. Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thomas F. Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jim M. Jr. Beasley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ida B. Beasley | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Andrew J. Beasley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ada G. Beasley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jim M. Jr. Beasley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James G. Provitt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maude C. Provitt | 37 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Vester H. Provitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillie F. Provitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary C. Provitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James E. Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hazel M. Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gertrude D. Provitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Christine C. Provitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mollie Burke | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert H. Bonds | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie M. Bonds | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie G. Bonds | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie M. Bonds | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert H. Jr. Bonds | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joseph T. Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cora A. Johnson | 64 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John W. Johnson | 12 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Connie D. Prentice | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Martha Prentice | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John A. Shazard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lillie M. Shazard | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Flora Haguer | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Maggie C. Hartman | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William C. Hartman | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | William D. Hartman | 2 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John J. Haguer | 10 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edward L. Johnson | 53 | Head | Stock Dealer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maude Johnson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert H. Sr. Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Floy M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert H. Jr. Johnson | 1 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary S. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)