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James Oliver — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gabriel & Maria — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Oliver | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Oliver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Oliver | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Rosa Oliver | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 2
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 24
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gabriel Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father James Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gabriel Oliver
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Oliver
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Oliver
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Oliver
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Oliver
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Audrey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Richardson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Richardson | 31 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dave Moody | 32 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louisa Moody | 25 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Perline Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Pow | 9 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harriet Pow | 11 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Pow | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sammy Brunson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Brunson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Brunson | 17 | Son | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie Brunson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Almeta Brunson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clifford Harper | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lee Harper | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Truman Harper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clifford Jr. Harper | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Hair | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Hair | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Matthews Hair | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Susie Hair | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie M. Hair | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James H. Hair | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Georgia L. Hair | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Allen M. Pierce | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eleonora Lily Pierce | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Myers, Annie Pierce | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Katherine Pierce | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lurrie Cheesters | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lois R. Cheesters | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Ford | 30 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ford | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Oliver | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Louise Oliver | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Jr. Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John E. Berger | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa E. Berger | 58 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Wade | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Wade | 32 | Wife-H | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hammond Wade | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Stepdaughter Green, Myrtle | 18 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Head Kimmerly, Ace | 70 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Grandson Kimmerly, Richard | 18 | — | Mechanic | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)