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Mary Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Oliver | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Oliver | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 55
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Oliver
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Mae Carter | 2 | Great granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Monie J. Somerville | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Arthur Somerville | 15 | Son | Furniture Co | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Jr. Somerville | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Somerville | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mose Moore | 29 | Roomer | Baking Co | Alabama |
| 48 | Vincy O. Ennis | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Buster Alexander | 70 | Roomer | City Project | Alabama |
| 50 | Sarah O. Fowler | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ida Fowler | 85 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Bakery | Alabama |
| 53 | John Williams Baker | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Albert O. Willis | 32 | Head | 12 | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosa Bell Willis | 25 | Wife | 54 | Alabama |
| 56 | Jerry Wesley Willis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ida Lee Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Cape O. Jones | 35 | Head | 4 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Josie Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ottie Long | 28 | Head | Private Home | Alabama |
| 61 | Eddie Lee Peoples | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ben L. Peoples | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Dee O. Crummie | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Atkins | 42 | Head | Private Home | Alabama |
| 65 | Bennie Atkins | 45 | Husband | Junk Yard | Alabama |
| 66 | Banks Sanders | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mae Reagan | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Abraham Lanier | 30 | Head | Coal Co | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Lou O. Lanier | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James W. Lanier | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Abraham Jr. Lanier | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alan Lanier | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Deloris Lanier | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Herman Lanier | 29 | Head | City Project | Alabama |
| 75 | Cornelia O. Lanier | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Ann Lanier | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Milton O. Oliver | 58 | Head | Air Mail | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Jane Oliver THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Private Home | Alabama |
| 79 | James Oliver | 30 | Son | Coal & Coke | Alabama |
| 80 | Ben Somerville | 55 | Head | Private Home | Alabama |
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)