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Robert Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Oliver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Wells Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Oliver | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Myrtle Oliver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Oliver | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Oliver | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Minnie Oliver | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrell Oliver | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lura Oliver | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mable Oliver | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marshall Oliver | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Oliver | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 15
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Oliver
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Jack Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrell Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04005-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Dikes | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Robert Jr Dikes | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Louise Dikes | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Frank Willoss | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 5 | Nannie Willoss | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Tommie Willoss | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 7 | Nannie Crawford | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Melton Crawford | 18 | Son | Truck Loader | Texas |
| 9 | Coy Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Milton Staton | 33 | Head | Timber Cutter | Texas |
| 11 | Litta Staton | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Charles Rayford Staton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Henrietta Staton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | J R Oliver | 60 | Head | Postmaster | Texas |
| 15 | Lura Oliver | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | George Oliver | 32 | Son | Assistant | Texas |
| 17 | Jack Oliver | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Texas |
| 18 | Robert Oliver THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Assistant | Texas |
| 19 | Myrtle Dell Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Marshall Ray Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Myrell Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Minnie Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mable Oliver | 25 | Sister | Auto | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Alfred Burroughs | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 25 | Eura Burroughs | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Eva Nell Burroughs | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | James Alfred Burroughs | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Leon Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Opal Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wane Bolman | 31 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 31 | Hazel Bolman | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 32 | Joanne Bolman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Walter Hartman | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 34 | Almer Hartman | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ethel Hartman | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Milton Hartman | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Harold Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ollie Smith | 35 | Head | Timber Scaler | Texas |
| 39 | Alice Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ollie Dean Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
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)