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Robert Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-C |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Oliver | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Harris | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Packing Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 37
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.50 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-C |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. Oliver THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 2 | John P. Oliver | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary L. Harris | 20 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Davis | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Minnie Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth D. Hill | 35 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Virginia |
| 7 | Theodora Hill | 10 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Langston Baskerville | 46 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Baskerville | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Norman Blalock | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walker Owens | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Marie Owens | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 13 | William Hatcher | 23 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 14 | Pearl Hatcher | 19 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 15 | James Phillips | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | Marie Phillips | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 17 | Willie Wooden | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | George W. Guy | 62 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Nannie Guy | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Davis | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Page | 54 | Head | Fireman | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Lillian Page | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence Page | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth O. Page | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary J. Enell | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Andrew H. Enell | 60 | Husband | Blocker Hats | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Alice C. Gailor | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Susie V. Gailor | 41 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John B. Henderson | 75 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 30 | Ida V. Henderson | 60 | Wife | Shoe Repair | Virginia |
| 31 | Dora Henderson | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Joseph Henderson | 27 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Henderson | 24 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 34 | Vernon Henderson | 22 | Son | Shoe Repair | Virginia |
| 35 | Gloria Henderson | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 36 | Jean Henderson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernice Branch | 41 | Head | Pantry Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles D. Branch | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carolyn D. Branch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edwin H. Branch | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)