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Charles Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Effingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Oliver | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Grace Oliver | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lloyd Oliver | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Oliver | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 1
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 11
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father George Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father George Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Oliver
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Oliver
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Oliver
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Oliver
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Oliver
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Oliver
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lloyd Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Goode | 19 | Lodger | Creamery | Kansas |
| 42 | Lilly Lutter | 62 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 43 | Leland Lane | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | Caleb Fisher | 41 | Head | Driller Helper | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Gladys Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Evalee Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Caleb Jr. Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Carroll Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Robert Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Wesley Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Wilbert Jenkins | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ivana F. Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | James Lewis Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Sr. Oliver | 60 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Oliver | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lloyd Oliver | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Oliver THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | George H. Oliver | 35 | Son | Signal Helper | Illinois |
| 59 | Carrie Mckinnon | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lola Keating | 60 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 61 | William French | 52 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | May French | 44 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 63 | Audrey French | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Schuette | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Vallie Schuette | 44 | Wife | Heel Coverer | Illinois |
| 66 | Alice Schuette | 23 | Daughter | Replacement Girl | Illinois |
| 67 | Nadine Schuette | 20 | Daughter | Heel Coverer | Illinois |
| 68 | Janette Schuette | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wilson White | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucy White | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Henry White | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | James White | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Betty White | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert White | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Beulah Schryock | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 76 | Katherine Schryock | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jacklyn Schryock | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Howard | 45 | Lodger | Welder Helper | South Dakota |
| 79 | Ancella Watters | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)