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Emma Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Fort Browder |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Weir | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Turner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Idamae Turner | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Huey Turner | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Turner | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Other, age 49
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 58
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosetta Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | C. F. Scroggins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Nina Scroggins | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 4 | Olean Scroggins | 18 | Son | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Charles Scroggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cupidine Scroggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joyce Marie Scroggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joseph Lyon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lula Lyon | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 10 | Ozee Lyon | 25 | Son | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 11 | Border L. Lyon | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Bell Lyon | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Napoli Lyon | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Annette Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruby Lee Lyon | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Archie Miller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Yoda Miller | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Israel Govan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ida Govan | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Jones Govan | 37 | Son | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 21 | Nellie Glace Govan | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Allen Bagley | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jim Brooks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Cora Brooks | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 25 | Coralyn Brooks | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 26 | Bamba Govan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Arthur Govan | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ever Lee Govan | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 29 | James Reese | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie B. Reese | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 31 | Doris Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mabel Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Vivian Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jimmy Reese | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Leonard Turner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Turner THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Huey Turner | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Susie Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Idamae Turner | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Frances Weir | 12 | Granddaughter | — | 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)