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William Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Grain Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Provitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Provitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Teresa Provitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harry Provitt | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Provitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Provitt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 18
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Grain Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Provitt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Sibling
Anna Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu660unit:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward | 6 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Margaret | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna E | 43 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary J | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Schmitt | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 57 | Margaret Schmitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mildred Schmitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Peter Sondner | 43 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret Sondner | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Margaret Sondner | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 62 | Rebecca Sondner | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 63 | Russell Sondner | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Elmer Sondner | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry Provitt | 40 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Provitt | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | William Provitt THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Messenger | Maryland |
| 68 | Anna Provitt | 15 | Daughter | Hand Sewer | Maryland |
| 69 | Joseph Provitt | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Provitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Teresa Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Frank Ryan | 38 | Head | Conduit Foreman | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary Ryan | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virginia Ryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John Ryan | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 77 | John Petz | 32 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 78 | Edith Petz | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Bernice Petz | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John Petz | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Dorothy Petz | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Catherine Petz | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lucie Frank | 45 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaking | Maryland |
| 84 | Leizer Blank | 81 | Aunt | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Clara Wilson | 24 | Boarder | Sausage Maker | Maryland |
| 86 | Richard Tosh | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 87 | Bertha E Tosh | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Myrtle M Tosh | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 89 | Willie H Tosh | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Lillian Tosh | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | James Tosh | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Gladys Tosh | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | William Ewing | 44 | Head | Street Cleaner | Maryland |
| 94 | Blanche Ewing | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Florence Ewing | 18 | Daughter | Sausage Maker | Maryland |
| 96 | Harry Ewing | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Doris Ewing | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Ida Ewing | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Milton Ewing | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Blanche Ewing | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)