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Emma Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Stone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Turner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Emma Turner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Turner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isabelle Waters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilmer Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Waters | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 55
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Emma Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertina Edwards | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Linie Johnson | 44 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | Ernest Turner | 53 | Head | Timber Man | Virginia |
| 45 | Emma Turner THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Turner | 20 | Son | Timber Man | Virginia |
| 47 | Ernest Jr. Turner | 28 | Son | Station | Virginia |
| 48 | Samuel Waters | 27 | Son in law | Laborer When Can Get Work | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Waters | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Virginia Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Wilmer Waters | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Isabelle Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert E. Blackwell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Priscilla Blackwell | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Egayou Henderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Eura Henderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Joanne Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Henderson | 14 | Son | Waitress | Virginia |
| 59 | Julius Henderson | 16 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 60 | Ellaie Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | George Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hillie Williams | 50 | Head | Road | Virginia |
| 63 | Hillie Williams | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Henderson | 40 | Head | Private Work At Home | Virginia |
| 65 | Comfort Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Harold Henderson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Burnard Henderson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clara Henderson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Reginald Henderson | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Earle Hamer | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Hamer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Smith | 27 | Friend | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Hodge | 62 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 74 | Bessie Hodge | 43 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Phillip Hodge | 23 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 76 | Betty May Hodge | 13 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 77 | Charlotte Waddy | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Theodore Nushon | 27 | Head | Wood Business | Virginia |
| 79 | Edna Nushon | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alvin Nushon | 1 | Son | — | 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)