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John Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozark Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commodore |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Commodore |
| Township / Ward | Ozark Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinnia Oliver | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sidney Oliver | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wanda Oliver | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vivian Oliver | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nelcia Oliver | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Oliver | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herschell Oliver | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Oliver | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Oliver | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Oliver | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Franklin, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Franklin-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozark Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Commodore |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Oliver
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Thelma Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschell Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sinnia Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelcia Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Franklin-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00136-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. (B) Oliver | 46 | Head | Commodore | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bonnie Oliver | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Thelma Oliver | 21 | Son | Spot Shoe | Arkansas |
| 4 | John William Oliver THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Commodore | Arkansas |
| 5 | Herschell Oliver Oliver | 17 | Son | Commodore | Arkansas |
| 6 | Frank Oliver | 16 | Son | Service Helper | Arkansas |
| 7 | Vivian Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Louis Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sidney May Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Nelcia Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Wanda Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Sinnia Ruth Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James L. Mcclellan | 61 | Head | Basing | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mrs. Linda Mcclellan | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Freddie Mcclellan | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | W. M. Mcclellan | 63 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mrs. Maggie Mcclellan | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mrs. Jessie Stewart | 35 | Head | Cleanstress | Arkansas |
| 19 | Betty Jean Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ronald Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mrs. Francis Norton | 30 | Head | Cleanstress | Arkansas |
| 22 | Irene Norton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mabel Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mayrene Moore | 24 | Head | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 25 | Claud Talley | 58 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tom Oliver | 38 | Head | Commodore | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mrs. Ruth (D) Oliver | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Margaret Oliver | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Fay Tom Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | C. R. Lloyd | 52 | Head | Manager & Owner | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mrs. Clara Lloyd | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lucille Lloyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mary Alston | 60 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 34 | Sherman Alston | 24 | Son | Commodore | Arkansas |
| 35 | Margaret Alston | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Geraldine Alston | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nelson Oliver | 30 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mark Jr. Oliver | 36 | Son | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 39 | Joe Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | M. M. Alston | 63 | Roomer | 12 | Arkansas |
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)