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John Oliver — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this John Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: Florida Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJackson-County, Florida
SurnameOliver
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age46
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceFlorida
1935 Residence (City)16 Sneads
1935 Residence (County)Jackson
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)200
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)florida
OccupationLaborer
Township / Ward16 Sneads
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Lois Oliver Daughter — 15 ~1925
Katie Oliver Daughter — 5 ~1935
Fannie Oliver Daughter — 12 ~1928
John Oliver Head — 46 ~1894
Ruben Oliver Son — 18 ~1922
J Oliver Son — 21 ~1919
Mattie Oliver Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 24
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Oliver
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Florida
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Saw Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 36
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Oliver
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Florida
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Laborer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write No
Home Owned/Rented O
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 46
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
Surname Oliver
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Florida
1935 Residence (City) 16 Sneads
1935 Residence (County) Jackson
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 200
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida

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Our Model Tree links John Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Florida
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00768)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alva Gregg 22 Wife — Florida
42 Shirley Gregg 4 Daughter — Florida
43 Lillian Gregg 2 Daughter — Florida
44 Milton Bryant 29 Head Laborer Florida
45 Julia Bryant 20 Wife — Florida
46 Mary Hazel Bryant 3 Daughter — Florida
47 B. Hill 67 Head Farmer Georgia
48 Ada Ann Hill 60 Wife — Florida
49 Eunice Robbins 22 Daughter — Florida
50 Doyle L. Robbins 2 Grandson — Florida
51 Richard M. Stewart 78 Head Farmer Florida
52 Isabel Stewart 69 Wife — Florida
53 J. G. King 72 Head Farmer Alabama
54 Ossie King 58 Wife — Florida
55 Alex King 17 Grandson Enrollee Florida
56 Claude L. King 13 Grandson — Florida
57 Virgelene Stanley 7 Granddaughter — Florida
58 Annie Griffing 57 Head — Florida
59 William Griffing 26 Son Laborer Florida
60 Clifford Griffing 17 Son — Florida
61 Elizabeth Johnson 77 Mother — Florida
62 John Oliver THIS PERSON 46 Head Laborer Florida
63 Mattie Oliver 40 Wife — Florida
64 J. W. Oliver 21 Son Laborer Florida
65 Ruben Oliver 18 Son Laborer Florida
66 Lois Oliver 15 Daughter — Florida
67 Fannie Oliver 12 Daughter — Florida
68 Katie Estelle Oliver 5 Daughter — Florida
69 Benjam F. Lindsey 65 Head Farmer Georgia
70 William S. Joyner 65 Head Farmer Georgia
71 Celia Joyner 53 Wife — Georgia
72 John Joyner 24 Son Farmer Florida
73 Elizabeth Joyner 14 Daughter — Florida
74 Sam P. Hunter 36 Head Farmer Florida
75 Edna Hunter 23 Wife — Florida
76 Shirley Hunter 4 Daughter — Florida
77 Mary Hunter 80 Mother — Georgia
78 David Robbins 48 Head Farmer Florida
79 Lula Robbins 43 Wife — Florida
80 Howell Robbins 21 Son Helper Florida

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)

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