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Clarence Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glavisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Glavisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Turner | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ada Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladdis Turner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Della Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clyde Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Turner | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 13
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 22
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glavisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Clarence Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Turner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Turner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Turner
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joice Joice | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Milford Thacker | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 43 | Ralph Thacker | 12 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Blanche Thacker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clarence Turner THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 46 | Cassie Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Della Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clyde Turner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gladdis Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ada Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie Turner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Turner | 56 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 53 | Lizzie Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Arthur Turner | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bulah Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Irvin Fogarty | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mattie Fogarty | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Carl Fogarty | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 59 | Inez Fogarty | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Louis Fogarty | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Fogarty | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ezra Ramey | 43 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 63 | Wannill Ramey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Cleo Ramey | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 65 | Troy Ramey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Ramey | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Anna Ramey | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mildred Ramey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Jenkins | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Ware | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Worley Turner | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 72 | Blanche Turner | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lizzie E. Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucille Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William Taylor | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 76 | Athia Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Opal Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Estilla Thacker | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Myrtle Heird | 18 | Sister | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 80 | A. P. Heird | 16 | Brother | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)