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William Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Donegal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Provitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Provitt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Provitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Provitt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Provitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nathan Provitt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Provitt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Provitt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Provitt
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire Cunningham | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Romaine Cunningham | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joan Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susan Cunningham | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Mohr | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Andrew M Provitt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frances Provitt | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William E Provitt THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Loretta Provitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frances Provitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louis Provitt | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Provitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nathan Provitt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joe Whiteman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edie Whiteman | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mike Galick | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William D Lights | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russell Mckeag | 49 | Head | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sara Mckeag | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Henry | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Venia Henry | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles De France | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Buela De France | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Charles Jr. De France | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Porter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Castner | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lena Castner | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Bonar | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lillian Bonar | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Bonar | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Chester E. Bonar | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Ann Bonar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Bonar | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thelma Bonar | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred Jean Bonar | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Hicks | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)