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William Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steeleville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Steeleville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Oliver | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martin Oliver | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Oliver | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 22
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 32
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steeleville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Oliver
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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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 — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Ardell | None | F | Shoe Factory | — |
| 2 | Walter Schoenfeld | 25 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Florence Schoenfeld | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bertha Blair | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Herman J. Brandt | 39 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Brandt | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur H. Fuhrhop | 39 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Elsie Fuhrhop | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Merle Fuhrhop | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles A. Schwebel | 27 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia Schwebel | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Charlotte Ann Schwebel | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dolores Irene Schwebel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Oliver THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 15 | Ada Oliver | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lois Ann Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Martin Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Otto J. Boyer | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 19 | Clara Boyer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester Otto Boyer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Henry Otterson | 71 | Head | Mill Worker | Germany |
| 22 | Sophie Otterson | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Otto Otterson | 28 | Son | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 24 | Lawrence Lovins | 48 | Head | Prison Guard | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Lovins | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Lovins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Betty Ann Lovins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gene Chambers | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ruth Chambers | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lydia Brown | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Troy Bagwill | 39 | Son-in-law | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Lucille Bagwill | 36 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Alfred C. Brown | 41 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Agnes Brown | 35 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | William Hartel | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Esther Hartel | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carol Ruth Hartel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Henry Gremmels | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 39 | Hulda Gremmels | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lucille Gremmels | 24 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)