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James Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorotha Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Turner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Turner | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Air Reduction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Turner
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda G Sellers | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Howard T Sellers | 23 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 43 | Evelyn Sellers | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 44 | William O Anderson | 58 | Head | Carman | Georgia |
| 45 | Elsie Anderson | 51 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 46 | Fred Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Isaac M Anderson | 83 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James L Crumpton | 26 | Friend | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary L Crumpton | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Harvey A Veazey | 29 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 51 | Alma R Veazey | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 52 | Ira E Tucker | 40 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 53 | Florence Tucker | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 54 | Ira E Jr Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charles H Thomas | 40 | Roomer | W P A Supt | Alabama |
| 57 | Joe W Hill | 38 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 58 | Florence R Hill | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 59 | Kenneth Hill | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Barbara J Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie B Weeks | 37 | Head | Housemother | Texas |
| 62 | Robert A Weeks | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Alfred F Weeks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jane Weeks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jerry A Weeks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Will Hull | 46 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie L Hull | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 68 | Alice Gibson | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | Johnnie M Gibson | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie V Gibson | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Thelma Gibson | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Turner THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ruby L Turner | 19 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 74 | Dorotha Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)