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George Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Mound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Mound |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Oliver | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Oliver | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Oliver | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marilyn Oliver | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Oliver | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maud Oliver | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 1
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 11
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Mound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Oliver (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Oliver (~0.84 confidence) and mother Ethel Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
George Oliver
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Oliver
b. ~1857
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Ethel Oliver
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Oliver
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Oliver
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Oliver
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Maud Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Schultz | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Violet Schultz | 25 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 3 | Darla Mae Schultz | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gerry Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Richard Schultz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dee Ann Schultz | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Albert Riewe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Hulda Riewe | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Elmer Riewe | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edward Kietzer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Bessie Kietzer | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arthur Kietzer | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Erwin Richter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Thelma Richter | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Henry Wilde | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Doris Wilde | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dorene Wilde | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Emil Tucholl | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ida Tucholl | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Willard Tucholl | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Walter Black | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leona Black | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lee Ann Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Earl Oliver | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ethel Oliver | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George Oliver THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Oliver | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Maud Oliver | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Helen Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marilyn Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Irving Etherington | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Myrtle Etherington | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Arlene Etherington | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Thies | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Tonie Thies | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Clifford Pethke | 52 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 37 | Clyda Pethke | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gustav Wilde | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hertha Wilde | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Reinhard Yulberban | 15 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)