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Mildred Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orlander Turner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfonso Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mildred Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlander Turner | 45 | Head | Mailman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Arthur Turner | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alfonso Turner | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred Turner THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lamar Taylor | 37 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Susie Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bill Dempsey | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
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)