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James Oliver — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Oliver | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Oliver | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Beulah Oliver | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Chelsie Oliver | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ella Oliver | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herman Oliver | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charlie Oliver | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Etta Oliver | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, North …
Son, age 4
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Jasper W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 14
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Oliver across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Oliver
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Oliver
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Oliver
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Oliver
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chelsie Oliver
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Oliver
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Oliver
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Oliver
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Oliver | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Etta Oliver | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beulah Oliver | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elsie Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Oliver | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Herman Oliver | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Oliver | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucy Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Chelsie Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Whitley | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Linnie Whitley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Whitley | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James W Whitley | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Whitley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Viley Whitley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred Whitley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Whitley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clara Whitley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry Whitley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Whitley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Whitley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James W Jr Whitley | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beula Whitley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ada L Whitley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Josey Massey | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Luvina Massey | 27 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ida Massey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Louba Pearce | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Malson Pearce | 21 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Luray Pearce | 23 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucille Pearce | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lurly Pearce | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | David D Soler | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Modie Soler | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lurid Soler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Aggie Soler | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Soler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clifton Soler | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leatrice Soler | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Harvey Sasser | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sudie Sasser | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thad Wallace | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Wallace | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Flonnie Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lonnie Wallace | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Andrew Wallace | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel M Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)