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Robert Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Implement Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Provitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Provitt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Implement Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Provitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu460unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Stevenson | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary R Stevenson | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lulu M Stevenson | 46 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William H Stevenson | 41 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Winifred M Stevenson | 26 | Wife | Baker | Indiana |
| 6 | Lura Stevenson | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Giles S Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Shirley A Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward Fogarty | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 10 | Mildred Fogarty | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Corin Fogarty | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Patrick Fogarty | 69 | Father | Salesman | Ireland |
| 13 | Libbie A Fogarty | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James A Bragg | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Martha Bragg | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles H Hutchinson | 48 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 17 | Lulu Hutchinson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Hutchinson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Hutchinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Martha Hutchinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edith Hutchinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edith Hutchinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mabel Hutchinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John Hutchinson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Provitt | 44 | Head | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 26 | Mabel Provitt | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Provitt THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | William Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Thomas Bond | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 30 | Mabel Bond | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 31 | John C Bond | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sarah J Bond | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William H Thorpe | 70 | Lodger | Minister | Indiana |
| 34 | Zachariah T Woods | 71 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary H Woods | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leo Woods | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Clyde Woods | 20 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Guy S Wagoner | 31 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Gladys Wagoner | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William H Johnson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 41 | Elizabeth Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Edward Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Snyder | 45 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 44 | Gertrude Snyder | 44 | Wife | Retail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert D Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James P Cochran | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary E Cochran | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Merrill | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith A Merrill | 13 | Daughter | Reporter | Indiana |
| 50 | David Snyder | 56 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)