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James Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Oliver | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Unice Oliver | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Oliver | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Polly Oliver | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Oliver | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Charley Oliver | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dewey Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Early Oliver | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kate Oliver | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Polly Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Unice Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D Morrow | 54 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eula Morrow | 46 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 3 | William H Morrow | 25 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 4 | George T Morrow | 22 | Son | Printer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank C Morrow | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Christine Morrow | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary A Morrow | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Denis Morrow | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Idila Morrow | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Morrow | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carolyn Morrow | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Edwards | 80 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 14 | Georgia Woodward | 50 | Daughter | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 15 | Chester Woodward | 50 | Son in law | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mark L Woodward | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cella Bishop | 63 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gurley Bishop | 33 | Son | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene Bishop | 27 | Son | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nina Bishop | 21 | Daughter in law | H | South Carolina |
| 22 | Barba Ann Bishop | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ends Road And Begins 301 | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | John L Oliver | 68 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 25 | Kate Oliver | 55 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Oliver | 34 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 27 | Early Oliver | 32 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dewey Oliver | 22 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Oliver THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Unice Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charley Oliver | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Polly Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | T. Ed Armstrong | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Armstrong | 50 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 36 | Earline Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ionie Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dewey Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)