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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Oliver | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isabelle Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathline Oliver | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Oliver | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Oliver | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Garland Oliver | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sue Oliver | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Oliver | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Horace Oliver | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Oliver | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nettie Oliver | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 12
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 22
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathline Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Slater | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pearle Slater | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Olive | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Olive | 22 | Lodger | Capper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Viola Jenkins | 30 | Lodger | North Carolina | |
| 46 | Burch Slater | 45 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emmie Slater | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Susan Slater | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Slater | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Slater | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maybelle Slater | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Roberta Slater | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Black | 37 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Vera Black | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Mae Black | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lilly Raper | 50 | Mother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Viola Raper | 27 | Sister in law | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Guntha Raper | 10 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Raper | 5 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ed Oliver | 70 | Head | Mover | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nettie Oliver | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Horace Oliver | 30 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edward Oliver | 28 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Oliver | 27 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lilly Mae Oliver | 26 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Isabelle Oliver | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Oliver | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Kathline Oliver | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sue Oliver | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Oliver | 3 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Garland Oliver | 1 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Richard Moore | 70 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mamie Moore | 58 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maybelle Moore | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosalee Bledsoe | 29 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Bledsoe | 2 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Bethea | 31 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Blanche Moore | 6 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Higgins | 5 | Lodger | None | South Carolina |
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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)