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William Oliver — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Oliver | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Julia Oliver | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 53
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 65
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plumbing & Heating |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 74
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Oliver across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Oliver
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1040unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Quinn | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Martha Sharp | 49 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Albert Sharp | 24 | Son | Millwright | England |
| 54 | George Sharp | 21 | Son | Pattern Maker | Ireland |
| 55 | Sarah Sharp | 28 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 56 | Francis Sharp | 25 | Daughter | None | Australia |
| 57 | William Sharp | 23 | Son | Millwright | Australia |
| 58 | Rose Sharp | 21 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Florence Sharp | 19 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Sharp | 17 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Andrew M. Van Buskirk | 57 | Head | Oil Tester | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rebecca Van Buskirk | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 63 | William W. Runyon | 25 | Grand son | Bookkeeping | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles D. Runyon | 21 | Grand son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Arthur W. Richmond | 14 | Grand son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frank H. Goerke | 44 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 67 | Anna Grace Goerke | 41 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Isabelle J. Goerke | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Harvey J. Warwick | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frankie H. Warwick | 35 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles H. Jager | 46 | Head | Stenog. | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary W. Jager | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion M. Jager | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Vera M. Jager | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William J. Oliver THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Retired | England |
| 76 | Julia E. Oliver | 70 | Wife | None | England |
| 77 | Grace E. Oliver | 33 | Daughter | Principal | New Jersey |
| 78 | Walter J. Daley | 34 | Head | Storyteller | New Jersey |
| 79 | Isabell H. Daley | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 80 | Eleanor Daley | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Francis F. Daley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Anna Kabara | 13 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | John Cameron | 41 | Head | Ship Joiner | Scotland |
| 84 | Isabella Cameron | 41 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 85 | Alexander Cameron | 11 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 86 | John Jr. Cameron | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | George Cameron | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Abraham Cumberledge | 48 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 89 | Ivana Cumberledge | 48 | Wife | None | New York |
| 90 | Isabella Cumberledge | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Jennie M. Metcalf | 57 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Frank T. James | 51 | Boarder | Ship Fitter | England |
| 93 | John M. Ropes | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 94 | Homer B. Weber | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 95 | Beverly M. Boyd | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 96 | Gertrude Rasch | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 97 | Gertrude Rasch | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 98 | Harry E. Waterhouse | 37 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 99 | Martha J. Waterhouse | 66 | Mother | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Anne S. Waterhouse | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)