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George Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gatchell | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Provitt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Provitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Provitt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marie Provitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bowen Donald Bowler | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bowen Paul Bowler | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Antonio Torfano | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 44 | James E. Conrad | 68 | Head | Watchman | Canada English |
| 45 | April Conrad | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 46 | James P. Conrad | 33 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Hamilton | 60 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 48 | Jane Hamilton | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Stafford Hamilton | 26 | Son | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Grace Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alice Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Genevieve Manning | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Bernard Manning | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Provitt | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Florence Provitt | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marie Provitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Provitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Annie Gatchell | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie G. Hackett | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Hackett | 77 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Farquharson | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Farquharson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Farquharson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Farquharson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Agnes Farquharson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Farquharson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy Farquharson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Donald Farquharson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Gough | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anne Gough | 53 | Sister | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward Bolton | 61 | Head | Plumbing | Canada English |
| 72 | Margaret Bolton | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 73 | Jeremiah O'Brien | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Julia O'Brien | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gertrude O'Brien | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Catherine Hanley | 55 | In-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sarah Kelley | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rita Kelley | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Warren Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)