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John Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anne Arundel, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woodworking shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowie 2Nd Dist Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Provitt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mabel Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Provitt | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lucy Provitt | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Doris Provitt | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Milton Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Provitt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street work |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 28
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woodworking shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Anne Arundel, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu674unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Fletcher | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Martha Fletcher | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Prittie | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Sarah Prittie | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert Watkins | 30 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Geneva Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Priscilla Prittie | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Fletcher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Serena Fletcher | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Sidney Fletcher | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Gilbert Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 12 | Andrew Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Birdie Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John H. Provitt | 52 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Provitt | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | John T. Jr. Provitt THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Irene E. Provitt | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 18 | James B. Provitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Milton L. Provitt | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mabel A. T. Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William L. Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William O. Provitt | 28 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 23 | Lucy E. Provitt | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Doris E. Provitt | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James L. Bacon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary E. Bacon | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary E. Bacon | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Fanny L. Bacon | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Abraham Colbert | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Cecelia Colbert | 39 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Louisa Colbert | 27 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Thelma Colbert | 6 | Cousin | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 33 | Rodie Bowling | 24 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jacob Grayson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Grayson | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Peter Grayson | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Stanley Grayson | 9 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James Grayson | 5 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Joseph Grayson | 1 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James Barron | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Maryanna Barron | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary F. Barron | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Benjamin Barron | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Richard Barron | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Carrie Barron | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary Henry | 20 | Daughter in law | Servant | Maryland |
| 47 | Herbert Henry | 5 | Step Grand child | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William Henry | 3 | Step Grand child | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Rosie Brooks | 25 | Step Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 50 | Louisa Brooks | 3 | Step Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)