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John Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-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 | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drop Forge Opr |
| Industry | Forge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Drop Forge Opr |
| Township / Ward | Bremen Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Provitt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Provitt | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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 — 3 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Drop Forge Opr |
| Industry | Forge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 John Provitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Provitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Provitt
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Provitt
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Provitt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Provitt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John 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-t0627-00775-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Paschke | 54 | Lodger | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 42 | Gus Vittenbern | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Elsie Vittenbern | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Russell Vittenbern | 22 | Son | Student Employee | Michigan |
| 45 | Mabel Vittenbern | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nancy Vittenbern | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Vittenbern | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Nancy Vittenbern | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Douglas Vittenbern | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Patricia Nelly | 27 | Lodger | Dice Girl | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lewis Olson | 32 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 52 | Janet Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Janet Olson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Anne Mechas | 26 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 55 | William Whited | 26 | Lodger | Tester | Illinois |
| 56 | James Wilbur | 42 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Geraldine Wilbur | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 58 | Barbara Sullardis | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Adolph Florence | 52 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 60 | Eve Florence | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Steven Florence | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Anna Mae Sloan | 55 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry Yaremaki | 33 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Adeline Yaremaki | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elvin Yaremaki | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lona Yaremaki | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Reynold Bash | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 68 | Muriel Bash | 33 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 69 | Robert Bash | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Alvin Bash | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Louis Calegan | 31 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Annette Calegan | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Everett Calegan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Marion Niles | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 75 | Luella Niles | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Drop Forge Opr | Illinois |
| 77 | Irene Provitt | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John Richard Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Kenneth Wright | 33 | Head | Decorator | England |
| 80 | Elizabeth Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)