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George Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Oliver | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Sarah Oliver | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ada Oliver | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 57
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 68
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 77
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Carter Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Edward W. Warner | 51 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Ethel M. Warner | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William L. Warner | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Chester D. Warner | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Warner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Warner | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Frank Keller | 21 | Lodger | Agent | Georgia |
| 10 | George B. Oliver THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ada Oliver | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Sarah E. Oliver | 47 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William Butler | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Laura Butler | 56 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Drayton | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Margaret Drayton | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie Rae | 39 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Annette Rae | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joseph A. Laffitte | 49 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Georgia |
| 20 | Gertrude M. Laffitte | 54 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gertrude R. Baran | 55 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 22 | Alicia Baran | 30 | Daughter | Register | Georgia |
| 23 | Francis J. Baran | 24 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 24 | Danielle Baran | 19 | Son | Bailer | Georgia |
| 25 | Max Wilensky | 75 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 26 | Fannie Wilensky | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Bernard Isan | 69 | Lodger | Chiropodist | Russia |
| 28 | Charles Wilkes | 43 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 29 | Theresa Wilkes | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Gail Riley | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles J. Walsh | 61 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 32 | Fredericka Walsh | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Margaret Tornabene | 65 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John W. Beckmann | 55 | Brother in law | Plumber | Georgia |
| 35 | Henrietta Beckmann | 37 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Samuel B. Hughes | 65 | Head | Hosthouse | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Hughes | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 39 | Haskell E. Dowdy | 55 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 40 | Yetta Dowdy | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)