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Bessie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Turner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & H — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Turner | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Bessie Turner | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joe Turner | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 29
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 38
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father H Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Turner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Turner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Melton | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Isaac Melton | 25 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Ruth Melton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bob Melton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jr. Melton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Homer Melton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bill Bollinger | 53 | Head | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ella Bollinger | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Beets | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lois Beets | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | H. L. Beets | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | K. B. Beets | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Helen Beets | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ralph Beets | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lois Beets | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alma Beets | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elbert Mulkey | 33 | Head | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth Mulkey | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mona Bell Mulkey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ray Neal Mulkey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marilyn Mulkey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Earl Turner | 35 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bobby Joe Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nathan Wilson | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ulyss Turner | 32 | Head | Nursing Helper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruth Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ulyss Jr. Turner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | H. A. Turner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bessie Turner THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Turner | 37 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roy Kesterson | 45 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 73 | Verna Kesterson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Myrtle Kesterson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Otis Kesterson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clarence Kesterson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Glen Kesterson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marie Kesterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clyde Kesterson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arnold Kesterson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)