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Robert Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Jessie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Oliver | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Oliver | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Oliver | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Oliver | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Albert Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Oliver
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Oliver
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Oliver
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Bivens | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rex Bivens | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Barbra Bivens | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clerance Frazier | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bernice Frazier | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Frazier | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Loyd Hayden | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorthy Hayden | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dorthy Ann Hayden | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mattie Pool | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Weber Willie Pool | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Allen Bryant | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beatrice Bryant | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hugh Bryant | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arnold Bryant | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sherman Bryant | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mike Bivens | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Viola Bivens | 70 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Wester | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sam Wester | 39 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ed Lively | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nannie Lively | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clyde Glover | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen Glover | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Helen Glover | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Burr Bivens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Laura Bivens | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lee Roy Bivens | 29 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruth Bivens | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Oliver THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pearl Oliver | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Jr Oliver | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Oliver | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ben Mcentyre | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Beulah Mcentyre | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Mcentyre | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nancy Mcentyre | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jane Mcentyre | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)