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Robert Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Busboy |
| Industry | Paper Dining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Busboy |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Provitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Provitt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Michael Provitt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elaine Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Provitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Busboy |
| Industry | Paper Dining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Robert Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03497-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Willard | 24 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn Willard | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Miss Informed Willard | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | George Ernst | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mabel Ernst | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Ernst | 22 | Son | Frame Nailer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ray Ernst | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Jr. Haney | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Haney | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Haney | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nancy Haney | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jack Haney | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Idris Cuthbert | 14 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Marion Cuthbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Culver | 31 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sue H. Culver | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Barbara E. Culver | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Culver | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Broomall | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Shuffle | 42 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 21 | Irene Shuffle | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Shuffle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stacy W. Beares | 41 | Head | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Beares | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Doris Mae Beares | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Evelyn S. Beares | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isabella Watkins | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Winfield Speace | 54 | Head | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Speace | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Speace | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Violette Dampwolf | 71 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Michael Provitt | 47 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 33 | Catherine Provitt | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Provitt THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Busboy | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elaine Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Provitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Edmundson | 53 | Head | Professional | England |
| 39 | Clara Edmundson | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Jack Edmundson | 19 | Son | Messenger | England |
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)