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Robert Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Provitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Goodrich | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jr Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katherine Goodrich | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dewitt Goodrich | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Goodrich
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03740-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merrella Wurst | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joan Wurst | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marilyn Wurst | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William E. Simmons | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy S. Simmons | 30 | wife | Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy J. Simmons | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert W. Simmons | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Hurford | 52 | Head | Driver | England |
| 49 | Marguarite Hurford | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edith Hurford | 28 | daughter | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel Hurford | 19 | son | 75 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mildred Hurford | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Jr. Hurford | 25 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Leininger | 22 | daughter | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eliane Leininger | 1 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles L. Kleen | 76 | Head | Repair | Germany |
| 57 | Sophie S. Kleen | 80 | wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Walter Gassel | 36 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marion Y. Gassel | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gerald Gassel | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas D'Ancona | 43 | Head | Rental Mac. | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edna D'Ancona | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Jr. D'Ancona | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harriet Lukens | 45 | mother-in-law | Tel. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dewitt Goodrich | 44 | Head | Sales Mgr | Virginia |
| 66 | Katherine E. Goodrich | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katherine E. Goodrich | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jr. Provitt | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Provitt | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Provitt THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Milton Tice | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary S. Tice | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith Tice | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert Schumacher | 70 | Head | 50 | Germany |
| 75 | Sophie S. Schumacher | 70 | wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | William Gruenbaum | 36 | Head | Metal Plater | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna P. Gruenbaum | 43 | wife | Fringe Op. | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William M. Hafele | 21 | stepson | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Henry S. Bayer | 29 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)