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William Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 30 |
| Class of Worker | Manager |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | Cove Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Reece | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Earl Reece | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Reece | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myra Oliver | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Watauga, North …
Head, age 34
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Watauga, North …
Head, age 44
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Head, age 52
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 63
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 74
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 30 |
| Class of Worker | Manager |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Oliver across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Winebarger | 3 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hubble Winebarger | 0 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 3 | Calvin J. Moretz | 82 | Father-in-law | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Oscar Moretz | 49 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nessie Moretz | 42 | Wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ching Moretz | 24 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 7 | Opal Moretz | 16 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 8 | Boyd Moretz | 14 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 9 | Russel Moretz | 10 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 10 | William F. Oliver THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 11 | Myra Oliver | 72 | Wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lou Reece | 45 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Reece | 21 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 14 | Earl Reece | 19 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 15 | Glenn Reece | 23 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 16 | Valie Reece | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | T. B. Reece | 42 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Reece | 35 | Wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 19 | Magalene Reece | 18 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy Reece | 17 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Reece | 12 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stanley Reece | 11 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Reece | 8 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Reece | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie Reece | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie Reece | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles F. Thompson | 52 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Thompson | 44 | Wife | Same Place | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Thompson | 20 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 31 | Don Thompson | 18 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Thompson | 17 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sophia Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 34 | Faith Thompson | 10 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ann Thompson | 8 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 36 | Katherine Thompson | 6 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rebecca Sue Thompson | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert A. Mast | 35 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nell Mast | 26 | Wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bobby Mast | 7 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
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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)