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John Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John H B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | crushing co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | North Cornwall Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Oliver | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Oliver | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathryn Oliver | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drayman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John H B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | crushing co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03541-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer H Kreider | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Claire M Kreider | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clarence D Kreider | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ammon J Kreider | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Homer G Kreider | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Christian B Smith | 67 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida N Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nora Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John B Ludwig | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carrie Ludwig | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther D Ludwig | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ammon G Kreider | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice A Kreider | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ray J Kreider | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stanley B Groover | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pauline H Groover | 44 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George F Jr Wine | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Hazel C Wine | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Norman F Wine | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bonnie J Wine | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | June C Wine | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Romaine H Wine | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charlotte C Wine | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Audrey F Wine | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jack O Wine | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel N Wine | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George F Wine | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lawrence D Wine | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Levi K Romberger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lizzie Romberger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Seth E Romberger | 20 | Son | Worker-Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene E Romberger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ethel I Romberger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wilbur E Romberger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Warren A Romberger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Allen K Romberger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John H B Oliver THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 38 | Kathryn E Oliver | 28 | Wife | Collar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John H Jr Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Janice C Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)