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William Provitt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Michigan |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Provitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Provitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Maud Provitt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 6
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 17
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Calhoun, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Provitt
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Calhoun, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu760unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Stockinger | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles Stockinger | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Anna Mayer | 50 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Arpfunser | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Joseph Provitt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Maud Provitt | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Provitt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Provitt | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Mildred Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elizabeth Provitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dan Lord | 24 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 12 | Edith Lord | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Geraldine Lord | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alta Lord | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Grace Frauenreder | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Edward Frauenreder | 30 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 17 | Rose Frauenreder | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carl Frauenreder | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 19 | George Frauenreder | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | D. B. Britten | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | New York |
| 21 | Emma Britten | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Louise Britten | 17 | Daughter | Inspect | Michigan |
| 23 | Lucy Britten | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Britten | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Benny Britten | 6 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Eugene Aley | 56 | Head | Gate Tender | Michigan |
| 27 | Carrie Stanke | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 28 | Frank Curren | 47 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 29 | Lena Curren | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ralph F. Curren | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph Johns | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 32 | Roscoe Curren | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | William Fayweather | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Lettie Fayweather | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank J. Smith | 65 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 36 | William Smith | 75 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Clara Van Giesen | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Marion J. Brown | 49 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 39 | Amelia Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Alta Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Marion Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | George Roberts | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank Long | 36 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice Long | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Mildred Rine Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Margaret A. Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frederick A. Long | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Beryl E. Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Hannah Wagner | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Roper | 72 | Sister | Nursing | Michigan |
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)