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William Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Provitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Provitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Provitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Provitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Provitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Provitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Provitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 William Provitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Provitt | 46 | Head | Tap Room Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth M. O. Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William A. Provitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene W. Provitt | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert J. Provitt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret L. Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty J. Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E. Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Karl A. Kammerer | 59 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Kammerer | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Henry Kammerer | 35 | Son | Labor | Germany |
| 12 | Andrew Kammerer | 28 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph Parsons | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wilhelmina O. Parsons | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph Jr. Parsons | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Lockard | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen L. O. Lockard | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dale Morehead | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillian E. Morehead | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dale Morehead | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Morehead | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois Morehead | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Morehead | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter J. Knowles | 33 | Head | Truck Driver Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene Q. Knowles | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter J. Jr. Knowles | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Muriel Knowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Knowles | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Knowles | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry B. Roberts | 38 | Head | Interior Copper Assembling Bus | Texas |
| 32 | Marie E. O. Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry B. Jr. Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lilly May Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Boris Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roberts | None | — | — | — |
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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)