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Robert Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Goldie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam engineer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2045 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fancher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Warren Fancher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Oliver | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Fancher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Oliver | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Motor Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Steam engineer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2045 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Oliver
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Oliver
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Oliver
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Drennan | 41 | Head | Barber | Roumania |
| 2 | Hope Drennan | 29 | Wife | Janitor | Ohio |
| 3 | Marilyn Drennan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John T. Drennan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arline Craft | 18 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert R. Oliver THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Steam Engineer | Michigan |
| 7 | Ruth K. Oliver | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Warren G. Fancher | 15 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 9 | Nellie Fancher | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Fancher | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frank Huett | 51 | Head | Finisher | Iowa |
| 12 | Sophie Huett | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert F. Huett | 15 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 14 | Anna Kronberg | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George Kronberg | 23 | Son | Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Ruth Kronberg | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | Eugene Wirth | 55 | Head | Press Operator | Germany |
| 18 | Emily Wirth | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Francis Shenkin | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Clarence Shenkin | 32 | Son | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | George Shenkin | 29 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph Shenkin | 37 | Son | Policeman | Michigan |
| 23 | Joyce (Ab) Shenkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joan (Ab) Shenkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John Meyers | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Meyers | 34 | Daughter | Touch-Up | Michigan |
| 27 | Jos. Dumoulin | 44 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 28 | Irene Dumoulin | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Vernon Dumoulin | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 30 | Grace Dumoulin | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | England |
| 31 | Peter Plesko | 26 | Lodger | Welder | Illinois |
| 32 | Shirley Dumoulin | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Chas. Slicker | 72 | Head | Stock Keeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Slicker | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Stanley Kessler | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret Kessler | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsyl. |
| 37 | Joan Kessler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond Asher | 39 | Head | Die Setter | Pennsyl. |
| 39 | Rosella Asher | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsyl. |
| 40 | Margaret Asher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsyl. |
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)