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John Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place St. Gabriel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter helper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place St Gabriel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Provitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Provitt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pierre Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmo Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Provitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Angelle Provitt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 35
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Filter-man |
| Industry | Ice factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place St. Gabriel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Occupation | Carpenter helper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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John Provitt
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leblanc, Jean Booth | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Russell B. Booth | 23 | Son | Assistant Labor Foreman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Booth | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Guatemala |
| 44 | H. Rhodes Leblanc | 45 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mada Leblanc | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William H. Leblanc | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Marion Leblanc | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary A. Leblanc | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rhodes Leblanc | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gordon Leblanc | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louis Comeaux | 42 | Head | School Bus Operator | Louisiana |
| 52 | Bessy Comeaux | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Angelle Provitt | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Herman Provitt | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 56 | Pierre Provitt | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Myrtle Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elmo Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Janice Provitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | John L. Richard | 45 | Head | Manager And Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lucy Richard | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John L. Jr. Richard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lydia Richard | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William G. Odom | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Odeil Comeaux | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alton Comeaux | 35 | Son | Rural Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 67 | Edward Marchand | 40 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 68 | Attie Marchand | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Wyldon Marchand | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sybil Marchand | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Merlin Marchand | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Birdie L. Marchand | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John L. Harbour | 55 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marie Harbour | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary L. Ab. Harbour | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John L. Jr. Harbour | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Francis J. Harbour | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Oscar Harbour | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary Boissier | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Florence Boissier | 31 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
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)