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William Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Provitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Provitt | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Matthew Provitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| J Provitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lollie Provitt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Provitt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Provitt
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Hogan | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margaret Hogan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Allie Harlow | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Myrtle Harlow | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruth Harlow | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Genza Harlow | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maud Harlow | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jordon Westmoreland | 42 | Head | Section Labor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jennie Westmoreland | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George E. Westmoreland | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah Westmoreland | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. W. Westmoreland | 13 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mack Westmoreland | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lewis Whitfield | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Linnie Whitfield | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Helen Whitfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Andrew Whitfield | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Creola Whitfield | 40 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Laysonia Whitfield | 14 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Harwell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Octa Harwell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rachael Harwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nelle Harwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillian Harwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frances Harwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Boaz Kirkland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Kirkland | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary E. Kirkland | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ledford Kirkland | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ledford Kirkland | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Idie Marks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Idella Marks | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ben Mabry | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Carrie Mabry | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Mabry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ben Mabry | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Theodora Mabry | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Sam Randolph | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lee Randolph | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alvie Randolph | 22 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 91 | Carson Randolph | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Clarence Westmoreland | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Maude Westmoreland | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Willie Westmoreland | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | William Provitt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lollie Provitt | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 97 | Matthew Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | J. W. Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Sallie Provitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | William Jr. Provitt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)