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William Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Oliver | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Oliver | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship-yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machine Repair |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Haack | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 2 | Roy Kullerman | 29 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | Alberta Kullerman | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ronald Kropp | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Johanna Kullerman | 63 | Mother | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Kullerman | 29 | Brother | Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Eric Gospel | 42 | Head | Brick-Layer | England |
| 8 | Elsie Gospel | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 9 | Arthur Bernard Gospel | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 10 | Eva Mildred Gospel | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 11 | Hannah Whitehead | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Peter Hetrick | 43 | Head | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 13 | Anna Hetrick | 40 | Wife | Assembler | Michigan |
| 14 | Rita Hetrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Allen Mead | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Lucille Mead | 40 | Wife | Machine Operat. | Illinois |
| 17 | Le Roy Mead | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Isabelle Mead | 29 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 19 | Jean Mead | 9 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joan Mead | 6 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Jack R. C. Cann | 49 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 22 | Marian Cann | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard L. Cann | 18 | Son | Enumerator | Ohio |
| 24 | Lawrence Cann | 16 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 25 | Leo E. Mulderig | 40 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Mulderig | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Mulderig | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Margaret Mulderig | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William P. Oliver THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 30 | Mary Oliver | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 31 | Margaret Oliver | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert D. Lane | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen K. Lane | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Virginia Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James W. Gregory | 48 | Head | Machine Operat. | England |
| 36 | Ann Mckay Gregory | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 37 | Daniel O'Connell | 38 | Head | Machine Operat. | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Julia O'Connell | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Sheila Maria O'Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Louis M. Challis | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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)