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James Oliver — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gloucester, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gloucester, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gloucester, Virginia |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petsworth District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Oliver | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sue Oliver | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Reba Oliver | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Annie Oliver | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Oliver | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Oliver | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Morgan Oliver | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Mary Oliver | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Gracie Oliver | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Oliver | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harrison Oliver | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Oliver | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 8
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 19
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Gloucester, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Oliver
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sue Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Gloucester, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gloucester, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2444unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Patterson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Patterson | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Daniel E. Whiting | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Emma S. Whiting | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Oakley E. Whiting | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Geneva F. Whiting | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Cornelia B. Whiting | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nelson Ella J. Whiting | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert E. Whiting | 2 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cora E. Washington | 52 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | Burgess Mary C. Washington | 51 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | James Washington | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Laura F. Stubbs | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wm. W. Harris | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Herbert C. Horsley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Harriet G. Horsley | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Herbert G. Horsley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Jefferson A. Horsley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarice V. Horsley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Myrtle O. Horsley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy J. Horsley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie C. Horsley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Godfrey F. Cook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Isabelle Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma Cook | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter H. Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Randolph Cook | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alonza Cook | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Andrew Evans | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lannie B. Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas H. Evans | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Katherine Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elva M. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert H. Evans | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Morgan P. Oliver | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy E. Oliver | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Oliver | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie B. Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Emma S. Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harrison H. Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William S. Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sue M. Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gracie C. Oliver | 25 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Reba B. Oliver | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James A. Oliver THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Lee Oliver | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edil G. Marry | 36 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 49 | Bessie M. Marry | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Carl Marry | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)