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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Invalid |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Invalid |
| Township / Ward | Chestnut Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cretchen Howland | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Oliver | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Albert Howland | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Howland | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emire Oliver | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 59
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 70
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 80
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Invalid |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie M. Cope | 68 | Head | Owner Farm | North Carolina |
| 2 | Flora O. Cope | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Cope | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William L. Blackburn | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cora Blackburn | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucy Blackburn | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kyle Blackburn | 19 | Son | Helper On | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ester Blackburn | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Henry Blackburn | 16 | Grandson | Helper On | North Carolina |
| 10 | James F. Oliver THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Invalid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emire M. Oliver | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Albert M. Howland | 40 | Son-in-law | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cretchen Howland | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Monroe Howland | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mrs. J. A. Porter | 62 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | F. Marion Jones | 62 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Jones | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clyde Dimmitt | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Y. Dean Reavis | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maude M. Reavis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Patricia Ann Reavis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Guy O. Jones | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 23 | Archie Mcmillan | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby R. Mcmillan | 38 | Wife | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claborne Baldwin | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Baldwin | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Garland Baldwin | 20 | Son | Helper On Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Baldwin | 17 | Son | Helper On | North Carolina |
| 29 | June Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Stanley Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | W. X. James | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gola O. James | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Jr. James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Donald James | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jerry James | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James F. Baker | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen S. Baker | 34 | Wife | Writer Stories | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bernice Marie Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)