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John Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fresno-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fresno-County, California |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Winery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1310 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clovis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Oliver | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Larry Oliver | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Oliver | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fresno, California
Son, age 8
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olivero |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Fresno, California
Son, age 19
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Fruit Transport |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Head, age 29
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Winery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1310 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Olivero (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Olivero (~0.92 confidence) and father Spirito Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Olivero
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Olivero
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spirito Oliver
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Oliver
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
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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 — Fresno-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00200-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda L. Van Dyke | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Norma J. Van Dyke | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Howard N. Dollar | 25 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Opal M. Dollar | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Leon Brown | 24 | Boarder | Tractor Driver | Arkansas |
| 46 | John Oliver THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 47 | Mary M. Oliver | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Larry J. Oliver | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 49 | End Of Block Bound By Woodworth, Second, Dewitt And First And Beginning Of Block Bound By Second, Woodworth, Third, Dewitt. | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Lester E. Weldon | 70 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 51 | Alberta A. Weldon | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Elamae Wheeler | 36 | Head | Teacher | Nevada |
| 53 | Marcia Jane Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | California |
| 54 | Theodore G. Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Donald F. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Eugene G. Yenger | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | California |
| 57 | Kenneth S. Davis | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Dorothy D. D. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Peggy S. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Linda Lee Davis | 1 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 61 | Alice M. Veuillem | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Kenneth P. Veuillem | 39 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 63 | Rose Bilyeu | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | End Of Block Bound By Woodworth, Second, Dewitt And Third And Beginning Of Block Bound By Third, Woodworth, Fourth, Dewitt. | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Louis H. Parks | 62 | Head | Dentist | California |
| 66 | Charlotte D. Parks | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Kenison G. Riley | 13 | Grandson | — | California |
| 68 | Addie M. White | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | C. Eugene White | 17 | Grandson | — | California |
| 70 | William R. Stumbo | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jessie S. D. Stumbo | 50 | Wife | Packer | Missouri |
| 72 | James H. Platt | 32 | Head | Equipt. Operator | Missouri |
| 73 | Opal V. Platt | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Patricia D. Platt | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Donna Dee Platt | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Wanda M. Platt | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Darwin Garrison | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 78 | Bertha M. Garrison | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Bernice D. Garrison | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 80 | Carrie H. Smith | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)