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John Oliver — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Oliver across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Varennes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Oliver | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sybil Oliver | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sybil Oliver | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vernell Oliver | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Oliver | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Spicy Oliver | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Reid Oliver | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Reid Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Grady Oliver | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Oliver | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 10
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 21
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Oliver across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Oliver
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Vernell Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spicy Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reid Oliver
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2186unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mathew Ruston | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lottie Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bonnie | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jimmy Denson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Denson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie B Denson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Denson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | James H Denson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Denson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie May Denson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Lee Denson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eva Lee Denson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Denson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lola Denson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Reid Oliver | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gladys Oliver | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Reid Jr Oliver | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John M Oliver THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Oliver | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sybil Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sybil Mae Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Spicy Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grady Oliver | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Vernell Oliver | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Thompson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katie Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hazel Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Jim Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Gertie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Mauldin | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rodger Mauldin | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thelma Mauldin | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sarah Mauldin | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary J Mauldin | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | James Mauldin | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sam Mauldin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Harrison Mauldin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lottie Mauldin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Roy Mauldin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Dorothy Mauldin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lizzie Mauldin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Sniper | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lola Sniper | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Narcissus Sniper | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Nina Sniper | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)