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Mary Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Oliver | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Oliver | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Oliver | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Matilda Oliver | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Oliver | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Bradner | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ray Oliver | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilson Oliver | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vance Oliver | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bradner Oliver | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henrietta Oliver | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 1
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mary Oliver across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Oliver
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradner Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William T. Oliver | 43 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henrietta A. Oliver | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wilson Oliver | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nancy Oliver | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John T. Oliver | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Matilda Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Elizabeth Oliver THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Oliver | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bradner Oliver | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Barbara Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vance Oliver | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Bradner | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Monroe A. Johnson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lou Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Boyd Geringer | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beatrice A. Geringer | 28 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobby Lee Geringer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Buddy Geringer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Julia Harlein | 18 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alvis T. Stewart | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Madeline Stewart | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alta Fay Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vernon T. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fannie A. Lemay | 67 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 67 | James T. A. Builder | 36 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Builder | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bernice Builder | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bobby Builder | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Johnie Builder | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fay Nell Builder | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bunn V. King | 60 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maude A. King | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Odell A. Hancock | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frances Hancock | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Taff Dunn | 31 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 78 | Estelle Dunn | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Anne Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Billie Lou Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)