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John Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Provitt | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Daughter Provitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Daughter Provitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Provitt | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Son Provitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Provitt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
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Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Provitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Provitt
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2164-2:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Barry | 53 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn Barry | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Andrew Barry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Barry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Barry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Barry | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Barry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Lansing | 42 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary S. Lansing | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Lansing | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Lansing | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Lansing | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Lansing | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Lansing | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Lansing | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Lansing | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Stewart | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Jr. Stewart | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Stewart | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stephen Stewart | 17 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rose Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Edward | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Grace Edward | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daughter Edward | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Edward | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Schell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Schell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Flynn | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn Flynn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur Flynn | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice G. Flynn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles A. Lewis | 62 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah J. Lewis | 57 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Forrest | 75 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary Belle Forrest | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward Forrest | 45 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Virginia Provitt | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Daughter Provitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Son Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daughter Provitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daughter Provitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John W. Lueckert | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Lueckert | 72 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)