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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Oliver | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Oliver | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Oliver | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 6
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 17
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father John Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Oliver
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Oliver
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Oliver
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Oliver | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Alice Bowman | 91 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 43 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara Oliver | 20 | wife | — | W. Va. |
| 45 | Ruth Oliver | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Humphreys | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ella Humphreys | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Donald Humphreys | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Georgian Humphreys | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Erin Hankey | 49 | Head | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 51 | Maude Hankey | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Hankey | 25 | son | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 53 | Katherine Hankey | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Hankey | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 55 | Melvin Yerian | 28 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy Yerian | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ann Yerian | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Yerian | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Benjamin Van Derroit | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Electa Van Derroit | 69 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Floyd Hammond | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Arasbell Hammond | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret Hammond | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Bobby Hammond | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Conrad Hammond | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Thomas Hughes | 40 | Head | Trackman | Ohio |
| 67 | Lucille Hughes | 41 | wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 68 | Eillen Hughes | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 69 | Kenneth Hughes | 18 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Daniel Lickenderfer | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 71 | Alice Lickenderfer | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Chester Rice | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Mildred Rice | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Rice | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Roger Rice | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Brady Rice | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 77 | Letitia Rice | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mcghee | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Henry Houser | 47 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)