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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lilly — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bulk Agent |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bulk Agent |
| Township / Ward | Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Oliver | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Juanita Oliver | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Oliver | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bobby Oliver | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Oliver | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kansas
Son, age 15
Scott, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Kansas
Head, age 25
Scott, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Scott-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Bulk Agent |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Oliver
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Oliver
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Rodriguez | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Reyes Rodriguez | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Manuel Alvarado | 40 | Head | Section Laborer | Mexico |
| 44 | Rosa Alvarado | 40 | wife | — | Mexico |
| 45 | Georgina Alvarado | 6 | daughter | — | Mexico |
| 46 | Joseph Petzold | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Albert Petzold | 49 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | G. S. Carson | 39 | Head | Agent Helper | Colorado |
| 49 | Earl Wright | 37 | lodger | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 50 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Bulk Agent | Missouri |
| 51 | Gladys Oliver | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Juanita Oliver | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Bobby Gene Oliver | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Barbara Ann Oliver | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Lillie M. Oliver | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Effie Shanel | 44 | lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Waneta Hartsfield | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 58 | Roy Connell | 26 | lodger | Lineman | Kansas |
| 59 | Stanley Law | 30 | lodger | Lineman | New Mexico |
| 60 | Vernon Mulch | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Ada Mulch | 29 | wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 62 | C. M. Noll | 30 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Kansas |
| 63 | Mary Noll | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lilian Beth Noll | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jacquie Dee Noll | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Thomas George Noll | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary Kay Noll | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Vincent Schupman | 20 | lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | G. H. Strang | 68 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 70 | J. L. Strang | 64 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Olive F. Strang | 37 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 72 | V. H. Stoney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Katie Maude Stoney | 47 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 74 | Serena Rodenberg | 23 | lodger | Assistant | Kansas |
| 75 | Flora West | 43 | Head | Supervisor Sewing Room | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jack West | 21 | son | Plumber | Kansas |
| 77 | Howard West | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 78 | A. J. West | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Howard B. Mell | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 80 | Laura Mell | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)