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Joseph Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Turner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| June Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kermit Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nelly Turner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eric Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dennis Turner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 8
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dennis Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eric Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kermit Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelly Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie C Mangum | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sam D Mcdaniel | 63 | Head | Canver | Virginia |
| 43 | Minnie Mcdaniel | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James C Mcdaniel | 34 | Son | Livestock Dealer | Virginia |
| 45 | Frances Mcdaniel | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Tex A Carter | 88 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia S Turner | 24 | Hired hand | Cook And General | Virginia |
| 48 | James E Turner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E Turner | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Nelly G Turner | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Kermit H Turner | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph W Turner THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Edna S Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Eric J Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James J Turner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dennis S Turner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | June Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ernest M Creasy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth E Creasy | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ernest M Creasy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth A Creasy | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hill G Bays | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth S Bays | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James B Bays | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert S Bays | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Donald S Bays | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Boyd L Frazier | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Rosa M Frazier | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Woody W Frazier | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Cleo V Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Samuel B Creasy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ariadne S Creasy | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Samuel B Creasy | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah E Creasy | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Georgia A Patterson | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Maggie D Patterson | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Roy W Overstreet | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Georgia R Overstreet | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Stacy Duncan | 32 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Georgia |
| 80 | Robbie G Duncan | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)