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Edward Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hazel & Harvey — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynora Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Turner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Turner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| H Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Faustine Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Turner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Milus Warwick | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| 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 Edward Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hazel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hazel Turner
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Turner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Turner
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Turner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faustine Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waynora Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. R. (L.A.) Turner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ina Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Claude Turner | 26 | Son | Carpentering | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nick C. Turner | 25 | Son | Carpentering | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vaughn Turner | 24 | Son | Carpentering | Tennessee |
| 6 | Olive Turner | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cecil Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Earl Turner | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Susie Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alma Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lanes Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alice Turner | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carolyn Walker | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Opal Walker | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | L. A. Turner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Belle Turner | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Seigle Turner | 31 | Son | Road Construction | Tennessee |
| 18 | Grace Turner | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert G. Turner | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harold G. Turner | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles R. Turner | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret Turner | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gabriel Turner | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gail Beeler | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Iris Beeler | 23 | Daughter | Knitting | Tennessee |
| 26 | Opal Beeler | 20 | Daughter | Knitting | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cara Beeler | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hazel Turner | 48 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hattie Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edward Turner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Faustine Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Waynora Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Annie M. Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | H. Randolph Turner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Milus Warwick | 20 | Nephew | Log Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harvey R. Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucy J. Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rena E. Turner | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vernon R. Turner | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Opal D. Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)