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John Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Provitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| George Provitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sam Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Albert Provitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ada Provitt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Limestone, Alabama
Son, age 6
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Son, age 17
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Provitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Limestone, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sam Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Provitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Ada Provitt | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | George Provitt | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sam Provitt | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Albert Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Shelly Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie L. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bessie Mae Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lillian Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry Malone | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Julia Malone | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Malone | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Thelma Malone | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joseph B. Malone | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Lester | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | William Lester | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | W. M. Provitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Minnie Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Roy Provitt | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jack Provitt | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Earl Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mildred Provitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Irene Provitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Angeline Provitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lois Provitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | E. Josephine Provitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sam Dent | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Dent | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Walter Dent | 25 | Son | Merchant | Alabama |
| 82 | Will Dent | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Eunice Dent | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | S. L. Woodward | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Samuel Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Susie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Roy Williams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Willie Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Alice Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Irene Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Andrew Pruitt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Pruitt | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Albert Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Susie Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Will Pruitt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Lucy Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | John Pruitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Bill Pruitt | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Frank Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lucile Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)