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Arthur Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Florence — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cafe operator |
| Industry | owned cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cafe Operator |
| Township / Ward | Texarkana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Turner | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Turner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 20
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Other, age 32
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 37 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $12.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Cafe operator |
| Industry | owned cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Arthur Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Turner
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Turner
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Turner
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03989-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis K Taylor | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Hattie R Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Woodrow W Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Florence E Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Myrtle V Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Gilbert Cluley | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Fannie V Cluley | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | William Cluley | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charlie Cluley | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Edna M Cluley | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Billie M Cluley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Curtis Briley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Ada Bell Briley | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Curtis Briley | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Arline Briley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Leon Briley | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ray L Arnold | 27 | Head | Mattress Maker | Texas |
| 18 | Jeanette B Arnold | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Bessie Lou Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Gilbert R Arnold | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Daceva Chavers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Janie Chavers | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Chester J Chavers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Franklin Chavers | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bonnie J Chavers | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ionegene Chavers | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Thelma Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Arthur C Turner THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Cafe Operator | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thelma Turner | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 30 | Arthur C Jr Turner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Nellie Harvey | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Clive Henderson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lulu Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Onnie Smith | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Annie Neal | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Robert Kennon | 46 | Head | Store Clerk | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clatilde Kennon | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harry E Wilson | 31 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 39 | Reitha Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Harry E Jr Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)