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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Remecheck | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Remecheck | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Provitt | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Peter Remecheck | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earl Remecheck | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Remecheck | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 62
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 69
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Provitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Provitt
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert N. Post | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Howard G. Mills | 57 | head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 43 | Elmer D. Mills | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Katherine Doud | 49 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles Trantrell | 64 | lodger | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 46 | Catherine Trantrell | 66 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Estella G. Smith | 61 | lodger | Clerical Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Orville B. Fay | 23 | lodger | Junior Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marian M. Fay | 22 | lodger's wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert R. Danneberg | 46 | head | Machinery Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Constance G. Danneberg | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lois E. Danneberg | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Mantyle | 21 | lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 54 | Maude L. Mantyle | 17 | lodger's wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | David N. Hughes | 46 | head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lucile D. Hughes | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | David N. Hughes | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Audrey E. Hughes | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | David Stoddard | 24 | lodger | 62 | Michigan |
| 60 | Elva N. Teshack | 46 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anne V. Teshack | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anthony Maloney | 27 | head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 63 | Beatrice Maloney | 30 | wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 64 | Griffith Trotters | 66 | head | Watchman | Wales |
| 65 | Alice J. Trotters | 67 | wife | — | Wales |
| 66 | David N. Trotters | 41 | son | Salesman | Wales |
| 67 | Mark Bremner | 41 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Luella Bremner | 39 | wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Provitt THIS PERSON | 69 | head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Peter A. Remecheck | 50 | son-in-law | Foreman | Michigan |
| 72 | Edna M. Remecheck | 43 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Earl Remecheck | 20 | son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 74 | Ruth Remecheck | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Roy Remecheck | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Minnie Murray | 55 | head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles E. Eck | 64 | head | Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 78 | Jessie Eck | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Caroline R. Craddick | 35 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles A. Craddick | 9 | grandson | — | Illinois |
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)