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George Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Oliver | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alan Oliver | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Oliver | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geneva Oliver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Oliver | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Oliver | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Oliver | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Oliver | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Oliver | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Other, age 36
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 29 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Oliver across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel S. Hatcher | 15 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | M. V. Hatcher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hattie E. Hatcher | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Amanda E. Hatcher | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harley P. Hatcher | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary E. Hatcher | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles H. Fenner | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice M. Fenner | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thelma M. Fenner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George H. Oliver THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie M. Oliver | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sam Oliver | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruby Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Oliver | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Oliver | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Raymond Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Geneva Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alan Oliver | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clarence Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William H. Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sina M. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Louise C. Brown | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | William A. Hyatt | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nettie L. Hyatt | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe H. Hyatt | 26 | Son | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nola E. Hyatt | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Fred L. Hartley | 30 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leo A. Hartley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kay M. Hartley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James A. Gray | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lola D. Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Katherine L. Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James L. Gray | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam F. Peavler | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie R. Peavler | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hade R. Peavler | 42 | Son | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert L. Patrick | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lessie Patrick | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Violet Patrick | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Louise L. Patrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)