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James Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Provitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Provitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Provitt | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lula Provitt | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| David Provitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosetta Provitt | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcia Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Hugh Jr. Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Claude L. Morton | 56 | Head | Yard Conductor | Alabama |
| 5 | Elsie Morton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Carl Tyroy | 11 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Thomas S. Lucido | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary A. Lucido | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Lucido | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas Lucido | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William E. Williams | 33 | Head | Clerical Work | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah E. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nathan Russell | 37 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mildred Russell | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 16 | Agnes Pearl Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nathan E. Russell | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 18 | Eddie Lee Russell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie Ann Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Evans | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | Dorothy Evans | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Jr. Evans | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Raymond Evans | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | David Q. Weldon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Paul Weldon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mildred Mae Weldon | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bobbie Weldon | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | David L. Evans | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Katherine Evans | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie Lou Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Helen Marie Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James C. Provitt THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosetta Provitt | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | David C. Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary L. Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Barbara Ann Provitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joyce F. Provitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula Provitt | 57 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eldon E. Crawford | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)