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George Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Provitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & George — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Perfumes & dye |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Provitt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marilyn Provitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Provitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Perfumes & dye |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Provitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and father George Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Provitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Provitt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Provitt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Provitt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Provitt
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Provitt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00992-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Maniucha | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Poland |
| 42 | Martha Maniucha | 30 | Sister | Folder & Sticher | Poland |
| 43 | John Rudnik | 45 | Head | Paint Mixer | Poland |
| 44 | Helen C Rudnik | 43 | Wife | Button Hole Maker | Poland |
| 45 | Louise A Rudnik | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 46 | Walter Pasko | 42 | Lodger | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Stanley J Hon | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Estelle Hon | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Hon | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert S Hon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Schiller | 56 | Head | Gate Watchman | Bohemia |
| 52 | Julia Schiller | 53 | Wife | Finisher | Bohemia |
| 53 | Jack Berber | 49 | Head | Janitor | Turkey |
| 54 | Sybil Berber | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 55 | Jacqueline Berber | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jack Jr Berber | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lorna Iverson | 21 | Maid | Nurse Girl | Illinois |
| 58 | George J Provitt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Lillian L Provitt | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert J Provitt | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marilyn J Provitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Daniel Kassa | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Slovakia |
| 63 | Marie Kassa | 34 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 64 | Lotta Kassa | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louis E Frank | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emma A Frank | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Earl E Frank | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Ricci | 35 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 69 | Eleanor M Ricci | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara A Ricci | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Stanley Serra | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Anne C Serra | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert D Serra | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kenneth G Serra | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Stanley F Bekier | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 76 | Catherine Bekier | 48 | Wife | Finisher | Poland |
| 77 | Casimir J Bekier | 29 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Poland |
| 78 | Charles H Bekier | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Louis Oswald | 56 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 80 | Joanne Oswald | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)