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John Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dora Provitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Provitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sylvester Provitt | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sylvester Provitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lula Provitt | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 18
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Privitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lillie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry White | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alvada White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hester Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lydia Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Connie E Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bertha M Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Pruitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Irene Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rollin Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Pruitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie Miller | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lucinda Miller | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Supreme Rice | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hall Rice | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lizzie Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lloyd Rice | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucinda Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Provitt | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clara Provitt | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie L Provitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lois M Provitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Provitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Provitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hattie Provitt | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lizzie Provitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Provitt | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lucille Provitt | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hattie M Provitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Rice | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joseph Rice | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Corine Rice | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Julia Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pharlie Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sylvester Provitt | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula M Provitt | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lula M Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dora Provitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lillie M Provitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sylvester Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Provitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Pettis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lula Pettis | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Matt Pettis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillie Pettis | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Freddie L Pettis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bessie L Pettis | 21 | Daughter | — | 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)