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Mary Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Oliver | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Oliver | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Oliver | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harry Oliver | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ophelia Oliver | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 23
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Oliver
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Oliver
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Oliver
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Oliver
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Oliver
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruth Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Smith | 17 | Son | School Work | Georgia |
| 2 | Victor Brogdon | 28 | Son in law | Checker Trucks | Georgia |
| 3 | Christine Brogdon | 23 | Daughter | Cake Wrapper | Georgia |
| 4 | Patsy Brogdon | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Victor Jr Brogdon | 2 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Roy A Heater | 37 | Head | Switch Board Department | Georgia |
| 7 | Doris G Heater | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Celeste Heater | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Roy Jr Heater | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Colquitt Whitaker | 70 | Head | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie G Whitaker | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Alice Whitaker | 30 | Daughter | Seed Packer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Whitaker | 28 | Daughter | Seed Packer | Georgia |
| 14 | Evelyn Whitaker | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Isabelle Whitaker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 16 | Frances P Nance | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John William Nance | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Wilson Orr | 27 | Son in law | Maintenance | Georgia |
| 19 | Cynthia M Orr | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Alexander S Orr | 1 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Herbert Oliver | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 22 | Ophelia Oliver | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ruth Oliver | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Oliver THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 25 | Harry Oliver | 20 | Son | Mail Order Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | George T Chambers | 40 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 27 | Louise G Chambers | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mayflower Ave Or Westmont Road. No Names On | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Roy E Moore | 32 | Head | Stone Mason | Georgia |
| 30 | Evelyn Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Emil Jr Moore | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Fred P Heater | 63 | Head | Wireman | Georgia |
| 33 | Mattie Lou Heater | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Stewart | 33 | Head | Indictment Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | Vera Mae Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Margaret Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Alto Hooker | 64 | Head | House Painter | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Hooker | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Carrie Vann | 51 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
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)