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John Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | In Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Provitt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ada Provitt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Provitt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Rina Provitt | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robt Provitt | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | In Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ada Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elwood Harris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nell Harris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joe L Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ollie James Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Anna May Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Harris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Buan Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alfrid Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Knox Glover | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margaret Glover | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Wayne Ronald Glover | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | B C Cross | 18 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nellie Cross | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | A T Cochran | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel Cochran | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sarah Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Billie Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | M B Cochran | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nora Cochran | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tom Cochran | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lona Cochran | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rina Provitt | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robt Provitt | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mattie Provitt | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 28 | June Provitt | 26 | Daughter | In School | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ada Ruth Provitt | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Barber | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lester Caldwell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Caldwell | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha Sue Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Billie Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bobby Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | H M Ferguson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mattie Ferguson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hester Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clemmons Olive Ferguson | 15 | Adopted Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | M T Glover | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hula Glover | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hall Glover | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lou Glover | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | June Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Billie Glover | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | M M Ferguson | 41 | Head | Fur Buyer & Live Stock Buyer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Allie Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Good | 35 | Uncle | Clerk In Store | Tennessee |
| 49 | Chas Good | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Good | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
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)