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George Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waldron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waldron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Oliver | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Oliver | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Oliver | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Doris Oliver | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Oliver | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 41
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stove Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 51
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glove factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waldron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou Ann Pope | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Floyd Comstock | 46 | Head | Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Blanche Comstock | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Carolyn Comstock | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mable Owens | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Norvell | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Josephine Bales | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Miers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ellen Miers | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Miers | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | George Oliver THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Ellen Oliver | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Oliver | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Floyd Oliver | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Betty Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Doris Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Nealie Shelton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Hazel Shelton | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert M. Shelton | 25 | Son | N.Y.A. Training Camp | Indiana |
| 60 | Herbert Shelton | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. Project | Indiana |
| 61 | Chester Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Louise Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Peggy Lou Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Sally Irene Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Edgar Johnson | 37 | Head | Bridge Layer | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna Johnson | 26 | Wife | Clerk, Dry Goods | Indiana |
| 67 | Bernard Jeffries | 35 | Head | Janitor At School Building | Indiana |
| 68 | Isabelle Jeffries | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Virginia Jeffries | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Thelma Jeffries | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Bernard Jr. Jeffries | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Mccalley | 33 | Brother-in-law | Cement Block Layer | Indiana |
| 73 | George Lee Claytor | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 74 | Virginia Claytor | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Leila Geraldine Claytor | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | George Junior Claytor | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Patricia Ilene Claytor | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James Chumbley | 38 | Head | Salesman, Auto Company | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stella M. Chumbley | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cosby Chumbley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)