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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie & Eugene — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 527 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Anderson 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Oliver | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Oliver | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jim Oliver | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Oliver | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 5
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 15
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 26
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 527 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Oliver
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Oliver
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Oliver
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amos Adams | 50 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Adams | 22 | Son | Tire-Beader | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lewis Adams | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | M. C. Hammond | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Selena Hammond | 42 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Colier Hammond | 32 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eula C. Singleton | 24 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 48 | Stacey Singleton | 22 | Husband | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucid Williford | 66 | Grand mother | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrence D. Richey | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pearline Richey | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Randolph Richey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Whitfield Holling | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nora Traylor | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sara Witherspoon | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Evelyn Witherspoon | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Bell Witherspoon | 20 | Daughter | Child Nurse | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosella Witherspoon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marjorie Witherspoon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roberta Witherspoon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Floyd Witherspoon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Frances Witherspoon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Polly Maria Witherspoon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Ruth Witherspoon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lars Elizabeth Witherspoon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Mack | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Addie Mack | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Will Mack | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Mack | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Mack | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John P. Ward | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ida Ward | 48 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eula Mae Ward | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Molly Ward | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lou Oliver | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Jr. Oliver | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Virginia Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jim Oliver | 38 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dolly Rutledge | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
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)