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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 Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Oliver | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Oliver | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Oliver | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jasper Oliver | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Oliver | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father George Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Oliver
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Oliver
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Oliver
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Oliver
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Oliver
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jasper Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gena Blankenship | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edith Blankenship | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ralph Bill | 30 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charlotte Bill | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Helen Bill | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Barbara Ann Bill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Theodore Oliver | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucile Oliver | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Oliver | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margaret Ann Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lidell Oliver | 36 | Head | Candy Maker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mamie Oliver | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia Oliver | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | T. D. Jr. Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joyce Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Herbert Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George A. Oliver | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jennie Oliver | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katharine Oliver | 24 | Daughter | Boarding Shop | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Oliver THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jasper Oliver | 21 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 22 | William M. Harris | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lawrence Harris | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Floyd Harris | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willard Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur Smith | 36 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nellie Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Oscar C. Mcdaniel | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mamie K. Mcdaniel | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James L. Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bettie Joe Mcdaniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charley Mcdaniel | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jennie Mcdaniel | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John R. Jackson | 39 | Head | Minister Of Gospel | Georgia |
| 36 | Vivian C. Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Elizabeth C. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rosalind R. Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jeanette J. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Franklin Humphreys | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)