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William Provitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmie Provitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Provitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Provitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hulda Provitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 15
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provatt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmie Provitt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Hanover, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:1023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A. Ross Bergenberger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Susie Bergenberger | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Maud Melton | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Patrick Lee Melton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Melton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Melvin Melton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William B. (Dr.) Provitt | 46 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 58 | Hulda D. Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William D. Provitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Arthur B. Provitt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Emmie P. Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Harry L. Sr. Mayo | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Mayo | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry L. Jr. Mayo | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Emory A. Saunders | 35 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 67 | Clara Saunders | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Purnelle Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Fannie Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William V. Swanger | 55 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 71 | Kate E. Swanger | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bernice V. Swanger | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Preston J. Swanger | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Leroy Swanger | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Bagby | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Richard Belt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucy Belt | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jesse Belt | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Floyd Belt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward J. Beil | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | F. May Beil | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Robert Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Ella Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Robert Henry Stubbs | 54 | Head | Merchant Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Lottie Mae Stubbs | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Robert H. Jr. Stubbs | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Frances Mae Stubbs | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | De Hunter Taylor | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 89 | Lena B. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Ruby C. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 91 | Minnie L. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Andrew E. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Martha L. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Syd Lee Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Hunter J. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Washington Temple | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Rebecca Temple | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | George Temple | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Samuel Hopson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Lucy Hopson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)