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James Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lunn & Jim — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunn Turner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pat Turner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lunn Turner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rayford Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Turner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lunn Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lunn Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Turner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Turner
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Turner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Turner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Turner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Pat Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lunn Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayford Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie Lee | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruby Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Henry Lee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jim Lee | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lora Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Non Resident Lee | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Homer Buckley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hermie Buckley | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jesse Buckley | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Martha Buckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nannie Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charles Buckley | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Pitman | 16 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Millie Pitman | 15 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alene Pitman | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | David Pitman | 10 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henry Pitman | 9 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Pitman | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Daniel Pitman | 4 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | S. M. Thurman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mattie Thurman | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Isaac Rogers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jamie Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Fannie Lou Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Gildo Mullins | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ray Short | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lunn Turner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Grace Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lunn Turner | 26 | Son | Circuit Clerk | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Turner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Pat Turner | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Rayford Turner | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | O. L. Rogers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hettie Rogers | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Rogers | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Allene Rogers | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fleet Morgan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Harrie Morgan | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert Baker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Velma Baker | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)