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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 469 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Florence Turner | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 469 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Turner
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia D Moore | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Carter Lewis | 12 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 3 | Henrietta D Wright | 20 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 4 | John C D Campbell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Katie Campbell | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edna D Wright | 33 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lafreda Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Darlina Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mattie D Schmels | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Forest L Harrell | 29 | Grandson | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 11 | Juanita Harrell | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jessie R Harrell | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 13 | Charlie J Harrell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dalton Harrell | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jamie H Walters | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jack A Brown | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Ruby E D Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jerry L D Brown | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert A Turner THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 20 | Florence E Turner | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Florence M Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Chester W Anderson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dorris W Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Gary D Anderson | 8 | Son | — | 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)