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Robert Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Alice — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Elliott |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agness Oliver | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Oliver | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Cassie Oliver | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Oliver | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Elliott |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Oliver
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Oliver
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hutchinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rufus Lawson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruthie B Lawson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Abraham P Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ester Lou Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rufus Junior Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cassie Berniece Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carrie Ruth Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bryant Newton Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Daniel Carl Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hershell B Lawson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Branham | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Alice Branham | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Darrell Gene Branham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wilma Anthea Branham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Baron Lane Branham | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arnold Skaggs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Maudie Skaggs | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ray Skaggs | 23 | Son | Farmhand | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edna Skaggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joe Skaggs | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Allie Mae Skaggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ted Skaggs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cornelious Skaggs | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary M Skaggs | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Jr. Oliver THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cassie Oliver | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Daniel Dines Oliver | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Agness Aura Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Meridie Skaggs | 27 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bessie Skaggs | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Chalmer Skaggs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charlie Oliver | 31 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clara Oliver | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Jr Oliver | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Deloris Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Bart Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arnold Oliver | 29 | Head | 55 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarice Oliver | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hollis Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)