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William Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Oliver | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doria Oliver | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jerry Oliver | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery 8640 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father William Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father William Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father William Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Oliver
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Oliver
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Oliver
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Oliver
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Oliver
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Oliver
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Hunts | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Sally A Hunts | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Gerald P Hunts | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George A Hunts | 70 | Father | Painter | Indiana |
| 45 | Jacob Whelert | 29 | head | Paper Hanger | Minnesota |
| 46 | Violet B Whelert | 36 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Donald O Felton | 22 | brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | George G Collins | 29 | head | Physical Teacher | English Canada |
| 49 | Vera A Collins | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Jonathan Thatcher | 43 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 51 | Carolyn J Thatcher | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dale R Thatcher | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Louis F Roederer | 20 | Foster son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 54 | Earl C Jennings | 36 | head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 55 | Flora A Jennings | 27 | wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 56 | Bennie M Thompson | 47 | head | Fitter | Ohio |
| 57 | Vera P Thompson | 20 | daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 58 | John A Winkelhausen | 47 | head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 59 | Mildred A Winkelhausen | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Dorothy R Winkelhausen | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 61 | James R Winkelhausen | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | June A Winkelhausen | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kenneth F Yaeger | 32 | head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 64 | Lucille M Yaeger | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Patricia J Yaeger | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Nancy A Yaeger | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Albert F Dankert | 38 | head | Terminal Manager | Ohio |
| 68 | Leila L Dankert | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William P Oliver THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 70 | Doria M Oliver | 26 | ex-wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Jerry E Oliver | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William W Forbus | 47 | head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lucinda E Forbus | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Lloyd V Forbus | 17 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Alvira L Forbus | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Arnold C Harmer | 41 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 77 | Rose C Harmer | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Richard L Harmer | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John W Harmer | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph O Myers | 35 | head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)