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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.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing agent |
| Industry | Cotton mill manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Riverside Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Provitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Provitt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Provitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Purchasing agent |
| Industry | Cotton mill manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00781-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Melichar | 54 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Bohemia |
| 42 | Virginia Melichar | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Burnham | 35 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Mable S. Burnham | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jane Burnham | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sallie Burnham | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marie C. Reego | 54 | Head | Packer | Bohemia |
| 48 | George J. Provitt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Provitt | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Marie G. Provitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph C. Novak | 37 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 52 | Annabell C. Novak | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marilyn Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph Jr. Novak | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | H. W. Stange | 37 | Head | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Stange | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Mckinley | 52 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 58 | Olga Mckinley | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | George Jr. Mckinley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William J. Mckinley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bertram J. Engleman | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Engleman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Engleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jacob Mulenburgh | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Josie Mulenburgh | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 66 | Joseph Cislak | 43 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 67 | Rose Cislak | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Stella Cislak | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Cislak | 67 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 70 | Thomas J. Roche | 24 | Brother-in-law | Flagman | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Roche | 22 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elmer Conklin | 37 | Head | Cable Designer | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna Conklin | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martin Richard Conklin | 15 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eugene H. Dodds | 53 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth Dodds | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joseph A. Rein | 47 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Stella M. Rein | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Stella M. Rein | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph Jr. Rein | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | 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)