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Emma Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camp-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camp-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camp-County, Texas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Turner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Turner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wilma Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camp, Texas
Spouse, age 24
Camp, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Camp, Texas
Other, age 33
Camp, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Camp-County, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Camp-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camp |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camp-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Camp-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04001-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | James A Jones | 24 | Nephew | Labor | Texas |
| 3 | George W Jones | 19 | Nephew | Labor | Texas |
| 4 | Charlie Turner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Emma Turner THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Velma Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Wilma Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Hulin Birdin | 52 | Head | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 9 | Clinnie Birdin | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ruby L Birdin | 23 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 11 | Liddie Birdin | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Howard Birdin | 5 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 13 | James Birdin | 3 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Clarence Benton | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Earn Benton | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | James H Allen | 25 | Head | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 17 | Jinnie M Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Beattie Allen | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Addy Birdin | 79 | Head | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 20 | Nancy Birdin | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Woodrow Birdin | 28 | Son | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 22 | Morris Birdin | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Artie M Birdin | 20 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 24 | Birdin M Birdin | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Virgie M Birdin | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Beatrice Birdin | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Emma D Birdin | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Henrietta Hamilton | 67 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ella Harpe | 38 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | James Harpe | 20 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 31 | Jimmie L Harpe | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | John B Moore | 68 | Head | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 33 | Ida Moore | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jesse Mcelhaney | 35 | Head | Farm Worker | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leline Mcelhaney | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Juanita Mcelhaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Helen Mcelhaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lenny L Mcelhaney | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | J Archie Mcelhaney | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Billie Mcelhaney | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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)