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Robert Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Provitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Alice — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carbuilder |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carbuilder |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Provitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Provitt | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lula Provitt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carbuilder |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provette |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Provette (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Provitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Provitt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Provette
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Provitt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Provitt
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel752:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob Jr Shuley | 30 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Christine Shuley | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Claude Shuley | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Evelyn Shuley | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Claris J Shuley | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fred Gardon | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Gardon | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Gardon | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 59 | Herbert Gardon | 28 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur Gardon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Guy E Gardon | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edgar Gardon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lulie Gardon | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Ray | 21 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eula Ray | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert B Provitt THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Carbuilder | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lula Provitt | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert H Provitt | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Russell L Provitt | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Handley | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mattie Handley | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Roy Handley | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Millard Handley | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willie Handley | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lavinia Handley | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Imogene Handley | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Handley | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ben F Andrews | 58 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bettie F Andrews | 56 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mildred Schult | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | J William Schult | 21 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 82 | Edith Taylor | 74 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Carl Blintman | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 84 | Birdie Blintman | 23 | Wife | Milk Tester | Kentucky |
| 85 | Loyetta Blintman | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | John H Hurtel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Elizabeth Hurtel | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ernest Hurtel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Daisy Hurtel | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lillian Hurtel | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | James Hurtel | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Harry Hurtel | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Albert Hurtel | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Alice Hurtel | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Fred Hurtel | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Virginia J Hurtel | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Willis Craig | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Charlie L Craig | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | James L Craig | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Grace Craig | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)