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Mary Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Oliver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rose Oliver | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Oliver | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Oliver | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Abel Oliver | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Abel Oliver | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Oliver | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Oliver | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Oliver | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliveira |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Ring Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliveira |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napolean Lapointe | 63 | Head | Slasher Tender | Connecticut |
| 2 | Rosanna Lapointe | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph Lapointe | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rosalie Lapointe | 65 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Bridget Campbell | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Shepley | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Benjamin Lutter | 50 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wilfred Lapointe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Beatrice Lapointe | 30 | Wife | Bundler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jean Lapointe | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Wilfred Jr Lapointe | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Prunier | 68 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Victoria Cardin | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Abel Oliver | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Portugal |
| 15 | Mary Oliver THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 16 | James Oliver | 22 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose Oliver | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Oliver | 19 | Daughter | Quilling | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Abel Jr Oliver | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emily Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jennie Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elliot Westcoat | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jeannette Westcoat | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elliot Jr Westcoat | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Westcoat | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Paul Westcoat | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward | 59 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Emeline | 22 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alexander Deslauriers | 32 | Head | Truck Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ida Deslauriers | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Dolores Deslauriers | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Pauline Deslauriers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Antoinette Deslauriers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leo Deslauriers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian Deslauriers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank Raposa | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anthenia Raposa | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
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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)