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John Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Provitt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Provitt | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| H Provitt | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Provitt | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Hotel Guest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1175:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Terry | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James Terry | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Naomi Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Eura Pruitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Lula Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ira Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lucille Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Hunter Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | J. W. Hicks | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Nancy Hicks | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harry Hicks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Herbert L. Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | George F. Hicks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Berton L. Benson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lula Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Herbert Benson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Isaac Benson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Myron Benson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruby L. Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Alice Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lula Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | H. J. Provitt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Sarah Lucy Provitt | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Provitt | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 26 | Nellie V. Provitt | 53 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | James Provitt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Sarah Provitt | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ira Santana | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Lula Santana | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | James W. Santana | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Santana | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Santana | None | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Santana | None | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Santana | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Santana | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Santana | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Santana | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Santana | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Jens Jensen | 72 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 42 | Lula Jensen | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | George Y. Jensen | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Lula Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Jensen | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Harry Jensen | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Charles Jensen | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Ruby J. Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)