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Albert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Albert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Press & Alice — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatums Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tatums Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Turner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Turner | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 16
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 25
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 32
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatums Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Albert Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Press Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Press Turner
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Turner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Turner
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenia Waddell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia Waddell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roy L. Waddell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ralph C. Waddell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Geneva Waddell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Barbara Waddell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Coleman Owen | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary D. Owen | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Allen Owen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Owen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dewey Ivey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Bettie Ivey | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Ivey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Ivey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Casper Ivey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Ivey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hester Ivey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Josephine Ivey | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Parker | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie Parker | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eddie Parker | 22 | Son | Asst. Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sylvia Parker | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Perry Inman | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. H. Sutton | 34 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Doretha Sutton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hester M. Sutton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John B. Sutton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alton Griffin | 29 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gaela Griffin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobbie Griffin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Zylphia Williamson | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alton Williamson | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie Williamson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Osborn | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Currie Osborn | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bettie Lou Osborn | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Turner THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Turner | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John J. Turner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)