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John Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Turner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Turner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Head, age 36
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Head, age 46
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3500 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Head, age 58
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Sumner | 40 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 42 | Ida Sumner | 33 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Sumner | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Clarence Sumner | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Alice Sumner | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Maude Touchstone | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ralph Touchstone | 18 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 48 | John D. Smith | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ethel Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Frances Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Nana Belle Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Carl Owen Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Minnie Arera | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Edna M. Arera | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Martha E. Arera | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sarah H. Arera | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Homer Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Aleph Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Marguerite Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 60 | John Turner THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 61 | Minnie Turner | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William A. Turner | 19 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 63 | Jessie Hall | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Minnie Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Francis Hall | 15 | Girl | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Walter Hall | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Minnie Neal | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Erskine Neal | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Louise Miller | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Alabama |
| 70 | Jimmy Miller | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ernest Beecher | 48 | Head | Contractor | Florida |
| 72 | Lula Beecher | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Harry J. Beecher | 18 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 74 | Moses Giddens | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 75 | Beulah Giddens | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ray M. Bailey | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 77 | Clara Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William Wilcox | 24 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rebecca Wilcox | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lewis Brown | 46 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
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)