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William Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Provitt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Provitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Provitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Alvin Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ida Provitt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 47
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 55
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Provitt
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2317:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Dugan | 35 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 52 | Alice Dugan | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Alice J Bell | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Joe Bell | 28 | Son | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 55 | Lillian Bell | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | William Provitt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Officer | Texas |
| 57 | Ida Provitt | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace Provitt | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Alvin Provitt | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Catherine Provitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | William Jr Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | James Duggan | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Lola Duggan | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jean Duggan | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | James Jr Duggan | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Jerry Smith | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillian Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jerry Jr Smith | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Leslie Ross | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 70 | Gladys Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Leslie Jr Ross | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | George Church | 52 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 73 | Lizzie Church | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Fred Church | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Harry Church | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)