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Robert Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Provitt | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adelia Provitt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian Sonderman | 64 | Father | Maintenance | Germany |
| 42 | Walter Schultz | 43 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 43 | Nella Schultz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Walter Jr Schultz | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 45 | Howard Schultz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arlene Schultz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Mcfarland | 40 | Head | Rate Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Alice Mcfarland | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Mcfarland | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Colette Mcfarland | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Alice Mcfarland | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robt M. Stewart | 60 | Head | Boiler Maker | Scotland |
| 53 | Thomas R. Loth | 51 | Lodger | Erector Eng | Scotland |
| 54 | Jessie Loth | 36 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Edward Provitt | 58 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | Adelia Provitt | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert E. Provitt THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 59 | John A. Provitt | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Pfeifer | 60 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 61 | Myrtle Pfeifer | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Audrey Pfeifer | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Norman Pfeifer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Leon Champion | 47 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Champion | 20 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Julia Champion | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernhart Ekeberg | 68 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 68 | Mae Ekeberg | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernard Ekeberg | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | George Ekeberg | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ashley Craig | 39 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 72 | Harriet Craig | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ashley Craig | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joan Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Chappell | 41 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 76 | Gertrude Chappell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Chappell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Chappell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Chappell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles E. Kurth | 45 | Head | Finisher | 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)