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William Provitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Loudoun-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Provitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudoun-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudoun-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovettsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lovettsville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Provitt | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Provitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Provitt | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Roy Provitt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Provitt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carl Provitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Provitt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Provitt | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Provitt | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Provitt | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Other, age 20
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1910
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Loudoun-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Loudoun-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Provitt |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovettsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Provitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Loudoun-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudoun-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Jr. Baker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Harvey Sr. Baker | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Sallie B. Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Carroll H. Baker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mabel Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William G. Demory | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen E. Demory | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel M. Demory | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Barbara A. Demory | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George F. Spring | 63 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William T. Provitt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E. Provitt | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Raymond R. Provitt | 41 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | William T. Provitt THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Herbert G. Provitt | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Alice E. Provitt | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Roy L. Provitt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Carl E. Provitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Grace M. Provitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elmer C. Provitt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Milton W. Spring | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Paul C. M. Spring | 52 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lawrence H. Swartz | 44 | Head | Lock Rivet Heater | Maryland |
| 64 | Anna M. Swartz | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John D. Swartz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Elmer R. Swartz | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Margaret E. Swartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Betty V. Swartz | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Silas H. White | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lovie V. White | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alvin F. White | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Edna V. Spring | 57 | Sister-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Wilmer H. Demory | 57 | Head | Carpentry | Virginia |
| 74 | Elsie G. Demory | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lloyd A. Demory | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Laura V. Spring | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edgar F. Daniel | 60 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah F. Daniel | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Melvin E. Slaty | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Fred T. Slaty | 53 | Brother | Laborer | 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)