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William Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grantham Township South Side Beaverdam Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Provitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Provitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Provitt | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Johnnie Provitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Provitt | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 4
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 13
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Powell | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Madge Powell | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie P. Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | W. B. Heath | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie E. Heath | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Seth J. Heath | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edna J. Heath | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Grover B. Jr. Heath | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jean Heath | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bryant E. Eldridge | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Becca Eldridge | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby J. Eldridge | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bernice G. Eldridge | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe W. Edwards | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie E. Edwards | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harvey H. Edwards | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lola Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Jr. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | J. Robert Joyner | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Louella Joyner | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Allen J. Joyner | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ashley Joyner | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Arch Joyner | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Paul W. Joyner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur J. Joyner | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Joyner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William J. Provitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian J. Provitt | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William J. Jr. Provitt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Dorothy M. Provitt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James R. Provitt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lillian J. Provitt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Johnnie Provitt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Calie C. Rich | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alice G. Rich | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | L. Mildred Rich | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | B. Pauline Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Clifton D. Rich | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lawrence C. Rich | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Woodrow Rich | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Marion E. Glover | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mrs. Lella Glover | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Paul Glover | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ruby L. Glover | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Richard Reaves | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mrs. Annie Reaves | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Rufus Joyner | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mrs. Maribell Joyner | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mabel Joyner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)