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Mary Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Provitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Provitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmet Provitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emmet Provitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Provitt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Provitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmet Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Ferreira | 21 | Nephew | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nick Stechuk | 50 | Head | Hog Killer | Rumania |
| 4 | Lena Stechuk | 39 | Wife | Helper | Rumania |
| 5 | William Stechuk | 15 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 6 | Emmet Provitt | 42 | Head | Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 7 | Viola Provitt | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary S. Provitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Margaret M. Provitt | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 10 | Virginia P. Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Phyllis D. Provitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Emmet Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George L. Rife | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Ethel D. Rife | 48 | Wife | Stock Broker | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary A. Rife | 76 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Herbert D. Mazzoche | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Italy |
| 18 | Mary M. Mazzoche | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Arlene Mazzoche | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Eugene G. Mazzoche | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John C. Mazzoche | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter J. Mckendrie | 36 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Delia M. Mckendrie | 39 | Lodger's wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Stanley O. Thomas | 37 | Head | Structure Engineer | Canada-English |
| 25 | Madalyn M. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Nancy Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Emil O. Hernandez | 35 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Spain |
| 28 | Frances M. Hernandez | 29 | Wife | Machine Clerk | Kansas |
| 29 | Selena Nunez | 23 | Sister-in-law | Machine Clerk | Kansas |
| 30 | Walter J. Maynick | 33 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 31 | Ann Maynick | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Greer | 43 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma F. Greer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold Greer | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alfred F. Janicki | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean F. Janicki | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Fredrick A. Janicki | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alexia A. Janicki | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Royal L. Aske | 45 | Head | Paper Ruler | Illinois |
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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)