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John Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Provitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Provitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Provitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Provitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Provitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Provitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Provitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Provitt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Provitt
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Provitt THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Provitt | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Jr. Provitt | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alice Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Robert Provitt | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Helen Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Thomas Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Margaret Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Catherine Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | William Provitt | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Provitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | George Miller | 38 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rose Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | George Jr. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Rose Mary Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edward Miller | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joan Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Richard Miller | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Patricia Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Henry Schmidt | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 62 | Anna Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Henry Jr. Schmidt | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fred Schmidt | 20 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anna Mae Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Carl Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Louise Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Walter Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Martha Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joseph Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Theresa Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Paul Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rita Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Patrick O'Brien | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary O'Brien | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Patrick Jr. O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Kathleen O'Brien | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Michael O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eileen O'Brien | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | John O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)