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James Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millwood Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millwood Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Provitt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Blanche Provitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Provitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachel Provitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Provitt | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Provitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Goldie Provitt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskingum, Ohio
Son, age 20
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 12 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Op |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millwood Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dixon | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Kathlene Dixon | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Milton Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Anderson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Evelyn Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Gene Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Edward D. Potter | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Cora Potter | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John W. Ullman | 33 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 10 | Myrtle Ullman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Geneva Ullman | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John W. Jr. Ullman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Bernice Ullman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Ullman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Ullman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth Ullman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Earl Bishop | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Elva D. Bishop | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wayne Bishop | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Glen Bishop | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Junior Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Provitt THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Goldie Provitt | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Provitt | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 27 | Viola Provitt | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ernest Provitt | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 29 | Blanche Provitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Rachel Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Elizabeth Provitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clyde Ullman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Hattie Ullman | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Ullman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Anna Lukasiewicz | 51 | Head | — | Austria |
| 36 | George Lukasiewicz | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Austria |
| 37 | Fred S. Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Maude Hall | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank Carpenter | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 40 | Ida M. Carpenter | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)