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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Rose — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Oliver | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose Oliver | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Oliver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Oliver | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Abel Oliver | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Abel Oliver | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Oliver | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Oliver | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Oliver | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliveira |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Manuel Oliveira (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Oliveira (~0.92 confidence) and father Abel Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Oliveira
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Oliveira
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abel Oliver
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Oliver
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Oliver
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Oliver
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rose Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abel Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napolean Lapointe | 63 | Head | Slasher Tender | Connecticut |
| 2 | Rosanna Lapointe | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph Lapointe | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rosalie Lapointe | 65 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Bridget Campbell | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Shepley | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Benjamin Lutter | 50 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wilfred Lapointe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Beatrice Lapointe | 30 | Wife | Bundler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jean Lapointe | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Wilfred Jr Lapointe | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Prunier | 68 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Victoria Cardin | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Abel Oliver | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Portugal |
| 15 | Mary Oliver | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 16 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose Oliver | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Oliver | 19 | Daughter | Quilling | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Abel Jr Oliver | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emily Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jennie Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elliot Westcoat | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jeannette Westcoat | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elliot Jr Westcoat | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Westcoat | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Paul Westcoat | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward | 59 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Emeline | 22 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alexander Deslauriers | 32 | Head | Truck Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ida Deslauriers | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Dolores Deslauriers | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Pauline Deslauriers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Antoinette Deslauriers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leo Deslauriers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian Deslauriers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank Raposa | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anthenia Raposa | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
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)