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James Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HARRISON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosaria Provitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nunzio Provitt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dominic Provitt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vincent Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Provitt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HARRISON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rosaria Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dominic Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Chagan | 37 | WIFE | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Bernard Chagan | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Jr. Chagan | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Chagan | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Dennis Chagan | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Daniel Chagan | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Carmine Tino | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Susie Tino | 65 | wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Lena Colombo | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Frank Colombo | 21 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 51 | Benjamin Colombo | 18 | son | Truck Helper | New Jersey |
| 52 | Gloria Colombo | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Colombo | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Nunzio Provitt | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 55 | Mary Provitt | 48 | wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Dominic Provitt | 26 | son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Provitt THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Chef | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rosaria Provitt | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Vincent Provitt | 14 | son | News Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Adolf Rafalski | 57 | Head | Porter | Poland |
| 61 | Catherine Rafalski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Catherine Rafalski | 22 | daughter | News Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Rafalski | 21 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 64 | Henry Rafalski | 16 | son | Loader | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Maclinski | 30 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sophie Maclinski | 21 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Morgen Tine | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frank Morgen Tine | 28 | son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carmella Choppo | 57 | Head | — | ITALY |
| 70 | Garmine Choppo | 27 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Choppo | 24 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Madeline Choppo | 21 | daughter | Cloth Tester | New Jersey |
| 73 | Michael Choppo | 19 | son | Cloth Tester | New Jersey |
| 74 | Patrick Choppo | 17 | son | News Worker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Alfonso Triano | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louise Triano | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Phyllis Triano | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mildred Triano | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alex Kozlowski | 44 | Head | Riveter | Poland |
| 80 | Blanche Kozlowski | 37 | wife | — | Delaware |
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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)