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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Oliver | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rita Oliver | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Oliver | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Oliver | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bess Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Oliver | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Will Oliver | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Oliver | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Oliver | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lucille Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bess Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00167-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Oliver | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ida Oliver | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bess Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Eleanor Oliver | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mildred Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lucille Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Rita Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Will Jr. Oliver | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ruth Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John S. Humble | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ella Humble | 64 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ferdinand Schicker | 45 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 14 | Virginia Schicker | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 15 | James Routh | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Velma Routh | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | James Routh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Eugene Routh | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | George Dickson | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Dickson | 23 | Wife | Map Maker | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary Ann Dickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ted Rogers | 33 | Head | Accountant | Arkansas |
| 23 | Juanita Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Teddie Don Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | C. T. Latham | 33 | Head | Tele. Oper. | Texas |
| 26 | Elsie Latham | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nollie Smith | 32 | Head | Bldg Const | Arkansas |
| 28 | Blanche Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alice Smith | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Luna Davis | 65 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | H. T. Howard | 48 | Head | Frt Condr | Missouri |
| 32 | Ethel G. Howard | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | H. T. Jr. Howard | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James Bell | 25 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 35 | Virginia Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bobbie Bell | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Duwall Burks | 40 | Head | Service Station | Arkansas |
| 38 | Maxine Burks | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | D. L. Burks | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Helen Ruth Burks | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)