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Emma Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Turner | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jim Turner | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Johnny Turner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Turner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mason Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Turner | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Emma Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Johnny Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie Leary | 72 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James (X) Battle | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice Battle | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James Battle | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jim (X) Turner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Fannie Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Johnny Turner | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charlie Turner | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mason Turner | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Emma Turner THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joe Lewis Turner | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa Emma Turner | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Daniel P. (X) Gillette | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Minnie Gillette | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Daniel C. Gillette | 27 | Son | Paymaster | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Gillette | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie (X) Gardner | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Turner | 25 | Mother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Tom (X) Parker | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Alberta Parker | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lizzie (X) Holmon | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Winfield Holmon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Betty Holmon | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Raymond Holmon | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Harvey (X) Putchns | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Emily Putchns | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joe (X) Bradshaw | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Kurt Gladys Bradshaw | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Essie May Bradshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William L. (X) Blythe | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Thelma W. Blythe | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie Marie Blythe | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Luther (X) Barton | 33 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 76 | Idella Barton | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sam E. (X) Eubank | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Arkansas |
| 78 | Marion Eubank | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clinton (X) Beal | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Ilows Beal | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)