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John Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical Masseur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Medical Masseur |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Provitt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Provitt | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Fillman |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 56
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Medical Masseur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Provitt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Provitt
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2183unit:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theffley Pault | 55 | Head | Ironworker | Canada-French |
| 2 | Nellie Pault | 56 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Herbert Pault | 22 | Son | Drummer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Fred J. Maguire | 34 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary J. Maguire | 36 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mildred Maguire | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Joseph Maguire | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William Dwyer | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Alice Dwyer | 63 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Mary E. Dwyer | 40 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Catherine A. Dwyer | 38 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joseph P. Dwyer | 34 | Son | Heater | Rhode Island |
| 13 | George J. Dwyer | 25 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Alice V. Dawson | 29 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Herbert H. Dawson | 7 | Grand-son | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Kelley | 60 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Mary Kelley | 62 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Rose Kelley | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary M. Kelley | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Patrick Armstrong | 59 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Joseph Armstrong | 57 | Brother-in-law | Dyer | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Victoria E. Clark | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Doris E. Clark | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | John W. Provitt THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Medical Masseur | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Gladys Provitt | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Antonio Gennaro | 40 | Head | Grinder | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Gennaro | 35 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 28 | Mary O. Gennaro | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mildred Gennaro | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | James Gennaro | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edith Gennaro | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Zola Gennaro | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Elvira Gennaro | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Elizabeth Gennaro | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Anthony Gennaro | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Joseph Gennaro | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Elizabeth Thompson | 40 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard H. Thompson | 46 | Husband | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Edward Thompson | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ralph G. Pruitt | 26 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Mildred Pruitt | 23 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Harold V. Caldwell | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Phoebe Caldwell | 30 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Harold V. Jr. Caldwell | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edith H. Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Charles E. Caldwell | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | William P. Caldwell | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Peter Perrotti | 25 | Head | Stripper | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Louise Perrotti | 22 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Catherine Perrotti | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
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)