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Helen Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Turner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Turner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Guy Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daisy Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lawright Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Helen Turner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Turner
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawright Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva O'Dell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha O'Dell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William F Finley | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Finley | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Broadus Finley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Idy Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lonie Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John H Cannon | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Claudia Cannon | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Sue Cannon | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Otis Cannon | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | P L Cannon | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Turner | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Turner | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Guy Turner | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Turner | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lawright Turner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Daisy Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Turner THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nelson Turner | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maria Turner | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Georgia Jones | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Lou Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Geneva Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Jones | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Lee Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah J Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Melvin C Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Callie Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Benjamin Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | John Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Nelson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Melvin Jr Nelson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jessie Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Albert S Nelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Evans | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ida Evans | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ollie Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lula Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Amelia Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Grace Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lizzie Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Will Evans | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Wilson | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Annie Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Marie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie May Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)