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Bessie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Locust Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Delia Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Turner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lola Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hallie Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Turner | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Loftin Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Spouse, age 30
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Other, age 40
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Spouse, age 50
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Bushnell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bernice Bushnell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Bushnell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hazel Bushnell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter R Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ona B Jones | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Billie Jones | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | James N Jones | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura M Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen N Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucian Gwynn | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maima Gwynn | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Turner | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Turner THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Delia Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hallie Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lola Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Loftin Turner | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Turner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Albert Williamson | 90 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bobbie Williamson | 62 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Harrison | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mamie Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Phoebe M Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William C Harrison | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John E Harrison | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George I Harrison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joe M Harrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bobbie L Harrison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Luke Stanley | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Stanley | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Stanley | 45 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Craig Stanley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John E Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frances Jones | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jack L Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Jr Badgett | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Badgett | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sam Jr Badgett | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)