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John Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18 Munford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 18 Munford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raccie Turner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eddie Turner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Turner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Curtis Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Turner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 33
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 41
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18 Munford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Turner
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Jr. Curry | 17 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Jella Curry | 27 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Mae Curry | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Curry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George Curry | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mathie Pearl Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Curry | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Frances Curry | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lois Curry | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Linda Curry | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Curry | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Florent Turner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Marie Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jottie B Turner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Christina Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Samuel Turner | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie Mae Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Margaret Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Andy Wills | 65 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Lilly Wills | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Pricilla Curry | 95 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bice Gibson | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | John Turner THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Bessie Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Curtis Turner | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Johnny May Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Raccie B Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Myrtle Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eddie Mae Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Carlton Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lilly Mae Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank A. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bobby Jean Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ethel Mitchel | 13 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lloyd Will | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Thelma Will | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur Will | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosa Mae Will | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leola Will | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Will | 6 | 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)