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William Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman-Lumber Yard |
| Industry | Utah Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1959 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Foreman-Lumber Yard |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Oliver | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beth Oliver | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Oliver | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clyde Oliver | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Oliver | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 35
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laborers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 45
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | Theatrical Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 55
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | William David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Foreman-Lumber Yard |
| Industry | Utah Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1959 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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.
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William Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Canute T Lundstedt | 45 | Head | Salesman Agent | Utah |
| 42 | Eyleen C Lundstedt | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Earl Donald Lundstedt | 21 | Son | Retail Sales Clerk | Utah |
| 44 | William David Oliver THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Foreman-Lumber Yard | Utah |
| 45 | Lucy Woolslayer Oliver | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wilma M Oliver | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 47 | Beth Louise Oliver | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 48 | Clyde William Oliver | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Joseph Mitchel Kendall | 52 | Head | Departmental Mgr | Utah |
| 50 | Lillian Kendall | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Enid Amee Kendall | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 52 | Max Kendall | 24 | Son | Proprietor-Owner | Utah |
| 53 | Craig Kendall | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Dunton Kelly | 33 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 55 | Thelma B Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | John David Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Ernest Saville | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Sarah W Saville | 68 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | William A Mccomb | 42 | Head | Stoker Serviceman | Utah |
| 60 | Essie Irene Mccomb | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Donna Irene Mccomb | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Arlene Dansie Mccomb | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Allan Dansie Mccomb | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Alfred S Kimball | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 65 | Elizabeth K Kimball | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Alfred S Kimball | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Alma M Andreasen | 48 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 68 | Esther M Andreasen | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Marian Andreasen | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Eugene K Andreasen | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Val B Andreasen | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 72 | Brent A Andreasen | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Lillie A Wall | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Francis Dale Larson | 58 | Head | Proprietor & Mgr | Utah |
| 75 | Lula B Larson | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | John Franklin Brasher | 25 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Utah |
| 77 | Esther Elizabeth Brasher | 26 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | Patricia Anne Brasher | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Daniel Mcnair | 27 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 80 | Ruth G Mcnair | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)