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George Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Turner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gilbert Turner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Turner | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 George Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Turner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Turner
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Turner THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 2 | Catherine Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George, Jr. Turner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gilbert Turner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Claiborn Hayes | 55 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 6 | Lena Hayes | 54 | Wife | Janitor | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Atkinson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thelma Atkinson | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Lincoln Johnson | 22 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 11 | Rebecca Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Naomi Atkinson | 19 | Granddaughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Brooks | 63 | Head | Shipping Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Julia Brooks | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Arthur Brooks | 27 | Head | Shipping Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Louise Brooks | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Norman Spurlock | 33 | Head | Restaurant Waiter | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Spurlock | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jean Spurlock | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Norman, Jr. Spurlock | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John Atkinson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Atkinson | 27 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mattie Brown | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Winston Brown | 35 | Son | Painter'S Assistant | Virginia |
| 25 | Fred Brown | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Brown | 30 | Son | Floor Boy | Virginia |
| 27 | Belle Meekins | 43 | Head | Searcher | Virginia |
| 28 | Bernard Meekins | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 29 | Caiphas Robinson | 32 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Robinson | 25 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy Robinson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Barbara Robinson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Clarence Brooks | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Madie Brooks | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Pearl Johnson | 30 | Niece | Floor Girl | Virginia |
| 36 | Adolf Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Helena Lewis | 11 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Extra Line: No Information Furnished. | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | John L. Best | 49 | Head | Floor Boy | North Carolina |
| 40 | Della Best | 46 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)