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John Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Oliver | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lottie Oliver | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Oliver | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earnest Walker | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Boyton Oliver | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lottie Oliver | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 20
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 28
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Oliver
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius C. Amaker | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Amaker | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Riley Jackson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Jackson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Mack | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Vergeal Godley | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clemon Godley | 4 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Oliver | 24 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie Oliver | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bert Jones | 22 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lee Goodley | 22 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jamie Goodley | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Jr. Oliver THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Lee Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Boyton L. Oliver | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lottie May Oliver | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Earnest Walker | 20 | Lodger | 50 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Brown | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Wilbert Mack | 19 | Lodger | 50 | South Carolina |
| 61 | Johnnie Sistrunk | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Blanche Sistrunk | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Lee Felder | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathaniel Sistrunk | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Felder | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucile Felder | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Ruth Felder | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earnestine Felder | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Julia Lee Sistrunk | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nathaniel Sistrunk | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Harley | 25 | Lodger | 50 | South Carolina |
| 72 | W. S. Livingston | 49 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 73 | Addie Lee Livingston | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Homer Livingston | 40 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Livingston | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Homer Jr. Livingston | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jerry B. Livingston | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Ellen Livingston | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Levi Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pauline Williams | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)