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Joseph Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Russell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oliver Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Berniece Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earnie Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Octavia Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Christine Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lavernia Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Joseph Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Octavia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berniece Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dakota King | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Willie Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lenia Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | John Jones | 54 | Father | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sharp Bird | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ida Bird | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ida Stewart | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Henry Cogwell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | B. C. Allen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Fletcher Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lois Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jolly Allen | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Verna Allen | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lewis Allen | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Laura Bell Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | B. C. Jr. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lavernia Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Berniece Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Earnie Jones | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Octavia Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Evelyn Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Christine Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Oliver Jones | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Alf Boyd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hattie Boyd | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lorine Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Rowena Davis | 3 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | George Lee | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elenore Lee | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ed Jr. Boyd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | J. W. Bostic | 17 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jim White | 86 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lucy White | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Tom Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Carrie Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Othello Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Garrett Ellis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Sally Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)