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Mary Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wyatt & Rachel — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Oliver | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Amanda Oliver | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Oliver | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Deane Oliver | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lottie Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Oliver | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Percy Woodson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Thomas | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Carroll | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Oliver | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | P. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Wyatt Woodson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Woodson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wyatt Woodson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Woodson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma A Dabney | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | Herbert A Jr Dabney | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter J Moseley | 48 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie A Moseley | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Louis G Jones | 46 | Head | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 6 | Dahlia L Jones | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 7 | Dahlia B Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Granville J Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary L Oliver THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | Lottie Oliver | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 11 | Amanda Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lois Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gertrude Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Oliver | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Deane Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Percy Woodson | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest Thomas | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | David Carroll | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | William Mallory | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Helen Mallory | 58 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Gilbert Mallory | 20 | Son | Mail Receiver | Virginia |
| 22 | Bobby Lee | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Katie Martin | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James E Duncan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Maude E Duncan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia A Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James E Jr Duncan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Blanche E Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clarence E Duncan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John H Dickerson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry B Austin | 41 | Helper | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter W Hall | 41 | Head | Engineer | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Mildred Hall | 39 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Katie Mills | 70 | Mother-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 35 | William H Hammack | 45 | Head | Claim Agent | Virginia |
| 36 | Edith W Hammack | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H Jr Hammack | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucile Brooks | 22 | Helper | New Worker | Virginia |
| 39 | Blair O Evans | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | Maria W Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)