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William Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellen Oliver | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Oliver | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Winifred Oliver | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarice Conrad | 24 | Wife | Teaching | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jean P. Conrad | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | William E. Oliver THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Winifred Oliver | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Irene Oliver | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Hellen Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Seth Oliver | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Bonnie Oliver | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Francis Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Marie Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Marie Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Maud Oliver | 82 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Annie Oliver | 83 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Otis E. Lyons | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Kate Lyons | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Otis Jr. Lyons | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Wayland Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | John L. Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lulu Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Dale Dickson | 25 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Margrie Dickson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Walter D. Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Delford W. Dickson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Peggy R. Dickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Coy Mckinley | 18 | Labor | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 66 | Leonard Reynolds | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Alice Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jessie Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Harvey Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Miljean Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Harold D. Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Patty Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Cara Reynolds | 72 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Buford Reynolds | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 75 | Cherry E. Reynolds | 20 | Head | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lucille Reynolds | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Troy Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mollie Reynolds | 78 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Clarence T. Talley | 86 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mattie Crump | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)