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James Oliver — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 Pine Level |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Oliver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Oliver | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lula Oliver | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Oliver | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edna Oliver | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ike Oliver | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ike Oliver | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ike Oliver | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Willie Oliver | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Oliver | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Oliver
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ike Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ike Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus44usce:0427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Scott | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lizzie Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Graham | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Pearl Graham | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Jr. Graham | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Graham | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Ingram | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Ingram | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | James Jr. Ingram | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Ingram | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | St. Clair Sullivan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Sullivan | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Sullivan Jr. Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jessie Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Eloise Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hazel Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Alonia Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eula Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Carter Tate | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Tate | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Tate | 3 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Tate | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lizzie Tate | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edna Tate | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Tate | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Tate | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lizzie Tate | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Edna Tate | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Tate | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ike Oliver | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Oliver | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ike Oliver | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lizzie Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Edna Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Ike Oliver | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lizzie Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Gray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Jr. Gray | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Gray | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)