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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eagle & Seagle — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Oliver | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ardis Oliver | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Oliver | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Eagle Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father Seagle Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father James Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eagle Oliver
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seagle Oliver
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Oliver
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Oliver
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Oliver
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Oliver
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ardis Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy Conner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William H Conner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elijah M Tabor | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hattie Tabor | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Minnie L Tabor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oll Carter | 39 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gertrude Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cecil V Carter | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Francis L Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Coy D Carter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillian M Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wanda C Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Delmar M Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John W Underwood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virtie Underwood | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vail Schock | 29 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roy Lane | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Callie Lane | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lester Lancaster | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eada Edna Lancaster | 19 | Niece in law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Lancaster | 0 | Nephew in law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William T French | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gertrude L French | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lewis Oliver | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | John D French | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Vera E French | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary R French | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Herbin Brown | 46 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jack W Hargis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nadie M Hargis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Odra L Hargis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Juanita Hargis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty R Hargis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Amos W Willoughby | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leona M Willoughby | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James W Willoughby | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eagle Oliver | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen M Oliver | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James D Oliver THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ardis R Oliver | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)