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William Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Oliver | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Oliver | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Othel Oliver | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 12
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ira Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father John Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irenet Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulunette Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Oliver
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Oliver
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irenet Oliver
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulunette Oliver
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie R. Ritter | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Ozell D. Ritter | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ivon D. Ritter | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Lottie L. Ritter | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Millie M. Ritter | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | William M. Oliver THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Othel G. Oliver | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Joann Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ronald L. Oliver | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Allen Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Frances P. Johnson | 17 | Wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| 52 | Homer L. Reed | 39 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jennie Reed | 39 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 54 | Damon Reed | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Homer L. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charles R. Reed | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Gertrude Reed | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Harold L. Reed | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Hansford Owens | 65 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ethel Owens | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Richard Owens | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Will Bailey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Bailey | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 64 | Harrison Wade | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Tiny Wade | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Jess D. Smith | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 67 | Rosa E. B. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John H. Smith | 22 | Son | Clerical Work | Texas |
| 69 | Henry R. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dora D. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Noah D. Gossett | 58 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 72 | Minnie L. Gossett | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 73 | Johnnie L. Gossett | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Eunice P. Gossett | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Elba J. Gossett | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | William P. Gossett | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Hollis Gossett | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lenard T. Dixon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Annie G. Dixon | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | George P. Keating | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)