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William Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, Alabama |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Provitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lois Provitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edgar Provitt | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Gertie Provitt | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Charles Provitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alvin Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Roy Provitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 10
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dekalb-County, Alabama
Head, age 21
Dekalb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 William Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Roy Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Cherokee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus6usce:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S Brock | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | I. Roma Brock | 23 | Daughter-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Pauline R Brock | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Hezekiah D Brock | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Paul P Brock | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Olive E Brock | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Clifford R Brock | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Edith Brock | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James P Brock | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James P Brock | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Gonzalus A Bobo | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Vernon R Bobo | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William A Bobo | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jude M Bobo | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clara B Bobo | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James B Bobo | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dortha G Bobo | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie H Epps | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Bessie P Epps | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | John M Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Eliza B Adams | 62 | Sister-H | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Wiley F Fox | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Drucilla Fox | 51 | Wife-H | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Clarice Fox | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Hannel F Fox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | George M Fox | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lois Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Louveniah Corley | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edgar J Provitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Gertie B Provitt | 36 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Alvin R Provitt | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | William W Provitt THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lois Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles J Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Roy S Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mildred M Provitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James B Pitts | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mamie L Pitts | 25 | Wife-H | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Francis M Pitts | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lilly M Pitts | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John H Horton | 68 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Ida Horton | 49 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | John W Horton | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Katherine M Horton | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John W Jr Horton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Horton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Luther P Helms | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Nettie H Helms | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Helms H Helms | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Veretta Helms | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)