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James Oliver — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harper, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harper, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harper, Kansas |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pilot Knob Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Oliver | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Grace Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nita Oliver | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Oliver | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Oliver | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Oliver | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Walter Oliver | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Oliver | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Leslie Oliver | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Oliver | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Katie Oliver | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harper, Kansas
Son, age 11
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harper, Kansas
Son, age 22
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harper, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Oliver
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Inez Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nita Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Harper, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harper, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus704usce:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arnold E. Stevens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Bertha A. Stevens | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Nellie L. Stevens | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Raymond B. Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Arthur G. Jacobs | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Maud M. Jacobs | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Wayne W. Jacobs | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Arthur B. Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ruth B. Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Buford J. Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Hester J. Jacobs | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Clarence P. Short | 30 | Head | Watchmaker | Kansas |
| 63 | Annetta B. Short | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Clarence H. Short | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Humphrey Payton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna J. Payton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anola L. Payton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Margaret A. Payton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Annabelle H. Payton | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Isaac G. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Velva B. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Melva A. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Harlan G. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Harry C. Oliver | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Katie Oliver | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Edward H. Oliver | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | James L. Oliver THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Grace M. Oliver | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 79 | William H. Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Catherine Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Inez B. Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Walter J. Oliver | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Nita R. Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Robert P. Oliver | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Leslie R. Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Ludwig Hershey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | Joseph C. Hershey | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Beulah L. Hershey | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 89 | Valentine Arthur Hershey | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | B. B. Butcher | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Harold Fredric Butcher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Anderson Ayler | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | Dora B. Ayler | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Andrew J. Ayler | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | Thomas J. Ayler | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Geneva M. Ayler | 19 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Arthur D. Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 98 | Evelyn R. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Gayle D. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Allan D. R. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)