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Richard Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard Malcolm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Turner | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eva Turner | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 45
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 55
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 65
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard Malcolm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Turner
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Malcolm Turner THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eva W. Turner | 60 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Lee Turner | 39 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Louise Turner | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edgar W. Bentley | 57 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Claudia S. Bentley | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys W. Bentley | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Helen W. Bentley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Francis S. Glenn | 29 | Head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harriette Glenn | 24 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Glenn | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Lee Glenn | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Colanila M. Glenn | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Costa Mae Glenn | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Callum M. Becknell | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Becknell | 58 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 17 | Irate Nash | 50 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Nash | 42 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Lee Nash | 21 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Nash | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Nash | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willis Nash | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Mae Salter | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew P. Walden | 66 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jamie L. Walden | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nina Bell Walden | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Yates | 55 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Cox | 57 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ella W. Cox | 53 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roseboro Anderson | 60 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucile Anderson | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Benny Anderson | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Anderson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Manuel Anderson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Janis Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lloyd Rice | 48 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dovie Rice | 37 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Johnie Rice | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Rice | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Rice | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)