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James Oliver — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Oliver | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Oliver | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Louise Oliver | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Head Carrier |
| Industry | Building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Oliver across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Oliver
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel419rs:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny B. Troutman | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Irene W. Troutman | 22 | Wife | Porter | Illinois |
| 3 | John W. Troutman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Andrew J. Howell | 50 | Roomer | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Percy R. Genett | 54 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth James | 34 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | John A. James | 13 | Roomer | Ice Washer | Georgia |
| 8 | William Sims | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Nancy Sims | 24 | Roomer | Servant | Georgia |
| 10 | Cole Young | 41 | Roomer | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 11 | Anna Burrage | 50 | Roomer | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Raymond W. Bassett | 23 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 13 | Milna Young | 30 | Roomer | Cook | Louisiana |
| 14 | Horace C. Gibbs | 65 | Head | Decorator | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Capitola B. Gibbs | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Claude L. Shattwell | 37 | Landscape Co. | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 17 | Myrtle Shattwell | 41 | Wife | Servant | Missouri |
| 18 | Frank E. Nicholson | 31 | Roomer | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 19 | John T. Robinson | 29 | Head | Steam Fitter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Viola Robinson | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | Addie M. Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Randall A. Carter | 53 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 23 | Mamie E. Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Irene C. Cole | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward L. Cole | 35 | Son-in-law | Agent | Ohio |
| 26 | James Anderson | 56 | Roomer | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clifford Whatley | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | David C. Chatman | 47 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Stella Q. Chatman | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Adora Nicholson | 20 | Step-daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gladys Scott | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leo A. Scott | 6 | Gr-son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lavinia Whitfield | 35 | Private family | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edward A. Gowen | 38 | Roomer | Broker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lela Gowen | 36 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Cyrus L. Johnson | 40 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Georgia L. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Esther Stribling | 22 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | John M. Stribling | 28 | Roomer | Bell Boy | Texas |
| 40 | John M. Jr. Stribling | 5 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Windy L. Redmond | 41 | Head | Street Repairing | Texas |
| 42 | Mary L. Redmond | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Katie M. Stephens | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frank Lame | 37 | Roomer | Helper | Georgia |
| 45 | Odessa Lame | 22 | Roomer | Servant | Georgia |
| 46 | James R. Oliver THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Louise Oliver | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie L. Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Clarence J. Oliver | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward L. Wallace | 26 | Head | Car Washer | United States |
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)