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Charles Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lexington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amasa Oliver | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Oliver | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Oliver | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Odella Oliver | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 41
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | B. & O. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 51
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Military School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert R. Atkinson | 43 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas Smith | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice Smith | 35 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | Messaid | Virginia |
| 45 | Leila Smith | 13 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Williams | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John Williams | 74 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Julia Henderson | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lewis Greene | 45 | Cousin | Janitor | Virginia |
| 50 | Angie Greene | 36 | Cousin | Maid | Virginia |
| 51 | Lewis Greene | 15 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Irvin Greene | 13 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Maxine Greene | 11 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Harris Greene | 9 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Greene | 6 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hayward Greene | 18 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William G. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Laura Boyce | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Brom Brown | 42 | Husband | Waiter | Virginia |
| 60 | Sam Brown | 20 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 61 | Napoleon Brown | 18 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 62 | Emily Jane Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Tamalla Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Oliver THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Carrie Oliver | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Odella Oliver | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | Amasa Oliver | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Florence Mathews | 36 | Head | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Chester Wright | 32 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 70 | Alice Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beatrice Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Chestina Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ramon Wright | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Scarlett Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Casper Wright | 19 | Nephew | Elevator Op. | Virginia |
| 77 | Arthur Wright | 16 | Nephew | 8 | Virginia |
| 78 | Jessie Woodley | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Morris Wyatt | 45 | Boarder | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Frank Woodley | 50 | Son-in-law | Waiter | 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)