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Mary Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cades Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Cades Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philhelia Turner | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Turner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rebecca Turner | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cades Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Turner
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Whitehead | 66 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Coral Whitehead | 57 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | Clarence Matthew | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Tommy Wells | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 45 | Carrie Mae Wells | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jessie Solid | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Allie Lou Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Ellen Hill | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | America Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry Ed Hill | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Wale Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Daughter Rosalind | None | F | — | — |
| 53 | D. J. Drummond | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Elizabeth Drummond | 19 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Ed Nickson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Edna Mae Nickson | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Turner THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Philhelia Turner | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 59 | Rebecca Turner | 42 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 60 | John A. Turner | 34 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 61 | Louisa Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Fred Sherrod | 17 | Stepson | Pipe Lineman | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Hill | 2 | Stepgrandson | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | Asia Knox | 27 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Wilson | 38 | Head | Heater Helper | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John Nickson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Magnolia Nickson | 29 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 69 | Benny Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Barbara Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Benny Jr. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Emma Terrell | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | Rosa Belle Terrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Beatrice Terrell | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Sol Terrell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucia Terrell | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucille Terrell | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Joe Terrell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Cassie Lee Terrell | 0 | 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)