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Robert Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Mt Pinson And Sparkling Springs Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Provitt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Lula Provitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Provitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Provitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jordan Provitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Luvilla Provitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| H Provitt | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Provitt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Luvilla Provitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Emmanuel Provitt | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Roosevelt |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Samuel Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jordan Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvilla Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvilla Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus3usce:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Charles W Hudnell | 52 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah M Hudnell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma M Hudnell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ira B Smith | 25 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 6 | Luvilla V Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jordan J Robinson | 45 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie E Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Samuel Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William H Cobb | 30 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie H Cobb | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillian Cobb | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Luvilla Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Vaughn Cobb | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emmanuel M Provitt | 50 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 17 | Lizzie M Provitt | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jessie M Provitt | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Provitt THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Luvilla Provitt | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lizzie Provitt | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Samuel Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Provitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jordan Provitt | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Provitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Luvilla Provitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | H M Provitt | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Walter L Knight | 47 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 29 | Lizzie H Knight | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Luvilla Knight | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie M Knight | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Grady L Knight | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Johnnie Knight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lizzie Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Walter Knight | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Thelma Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Luvilla Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Green M Knight | 70 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 40 | Luvilla Knight | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Fred G Knight | 42 | Head | General Farm | Georgia |
| 42 | Luvilla Knight | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | David D Knight | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | James Knight | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Luvilla Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William W Smith | 69 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 47 | Luvilla V Smith | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Willingham | 42 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Luvilla Willingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Samuel Provitt | 48 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
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)