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Bessie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Holt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Turner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frances Turner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ed Turner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Christian | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Clarence Christian | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | L. C. Robertson | 37 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruby Robertson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Robertson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edwin Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Geraldine Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Della Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Wiley Asa Watson | 26 | Son | Mill Room Worker | Alabama |
| 10 | Aungelle Watson | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hubert P. Clary | 40 | Head | Switch Man | Alabama |
| 12 | Frances Clary | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Bedford Clary | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lavada Clary | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Daniel C. Smalley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Myrtle Smalley | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Myrtil Smalley | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Freeman Smalley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John T. Lewis | 78 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Henry C. Smalley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Jewel Smalley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Clyde Smalley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Smalley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Elias H. Mink | 25 | Head | Blaster | Alabama |
| 25 | Ida Mink | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Sara Mink | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Wahilla Mink | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Juanita Mink | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles P. Mink | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Allie Mink | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ed Turner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Frances Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie Turner THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 34 | Emily Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charles Turner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Frances Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William Turner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Mills | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)