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George Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prod. Man |
| Industry | Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Prod. Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Provitt | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marie Provitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Provitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marion Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Prod. Man |
| Industry | Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Provitt
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00940-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Johnson | 51 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Jennie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Howard Johnson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Norman Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Peter Norman | 55 | Head | Own Farm | Illinois |
| 46 | Kate Norman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Norman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | Roger Norman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Victor Engelmann | 45 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Rose Marie Engelmann | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Manfred Engelmann | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sigfrid Engelmann | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gerhardt Engelmann | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George C. Engelmann | 86 | Father | — | Germany |
| 55 | Nellie Van Haar | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bessie Van Haar | 50 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Eugenia Van Haar | 43 | Daughter | Typist & Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Myrtle Van Haar | 33 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 59 | Hjalmar Ericson | 65 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 60 | Ellen Ericson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Catherine Ericson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John Rutberg | 61 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 63 | George Provitt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Prod. Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie Provitt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Marion Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Andrew Provitt | 62 | Father-in-law | Asst. Buyer | Norway |
| 67 | Michael Downie | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Teresa Downie | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Theodore Downie | 31 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 70 | William Downie | 31 | Son | Asst. Empl. Mgr. | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Downie | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Katherine Anderson | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 73 | G. L. Anderson | 73 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Hulda J. Anderson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Geo. H. Fournier | 47 | Head | Salesman & Collector | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethel Fournier | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Geo. A. Fournier | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Audrey Fournier | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lloyd Fournier | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)