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James Oliver — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Oliver | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Oliver | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Tom Oliver | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Oliver | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Philomena Oliver | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliveira |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olivera |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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James Oliver
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Maslowski | 39 | Head | Carder | Lithuania |
| 52 | Bertha Maslowski | 31 | Wife | Spooler | Lithuania |
| 53 | Agnes Maslowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 54 | Martha Maslowski | 9 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 55 | Mary Maslowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frank Tryant | 35 | Head | Weaver | Poland Austria |
| 57 | Kate Tryant | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Poland Austria |
| 58 | Stanley Tryant | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alfred Tryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Tryant | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Tryant | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Vazlof | 40 | Head | Carder | Poland Austria |
| 63 | Weronica Vazlof | 35 | Wife | Drawing | Poland Austria |
| 64 | Henry Vazlof | 7 | Son | — | Poland Austria |
| 65 | John Vazlof | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Antonio Compagnone | 50 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 67 | Anna Compagnone | 49 | Wife | Spooler | Italy |
| 68 | Arthur Compagnone | 14 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Virginia Compagnone | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Marshall | 32 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 71 | Constancia Marshall | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 72 | Mary Silva | 43 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 73 | Frank Machado | 34 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 74 | Celestina Machado | 31 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 75 | Manuel Silva | 30 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 76 | Theresa Silva | 29 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 77 | Manuel Souza | 31 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 78 | Yannie Souza | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 79 | Rose Souza | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | F. Manuel | 35 | Head | Drawing | Portugal |
| 81 | Rose Manuel | 30 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 82 | Jose Silva | 23 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 83 | Theresa Silva | 25 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 84 | Frank Silva | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Henry Silva | 35 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 86 | Rose Silva | 34 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 87 | Katherine Silva | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Arnold Perry | 21 | Head | Weaver | Brazil |
| 89 | Emma Perry | 18 | Sister | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Veronica Perry | 16 | Sister | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Charles Perry | 14 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Arthur Perry | 12 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 94 | Philomena Oliver | 29 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 95 | Joseph Oliver | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Lena Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Tom Oliver | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Toni Espinola | 28 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 99 | Mary Espinola | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 100 | Manuel Espinola | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)