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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jane — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grenada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Plant & Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Turner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Riley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 28
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grenada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Plant & Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Turner
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Turner
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leai Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rosa Lee Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Scurlock | 53 | Head | Own Farm | Mississippi |
| 4 | Idda Scurlock | 50 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie B Scurlock | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 6 | Leroy Scurlock | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 7 | Freehand Scurlock | 12 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Flora Scurlock | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dorah Scurlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Chilus Scurlock | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alis Scurlock | 21 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rene Scurlock | 18 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 13 | Suther Williams | 27 | Head | Own Farm | Mississippi |
| 14 | Canary Williams | 26 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jennie Crowder | 27 | Head | Own Farm | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ida Crowder | 23 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jan Edward Crowder | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Addie Mae Crowder | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Icy Crowder | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alf Lee | 40 | Head | Own Farm | Mississippi |
| 21 | Flake Lee | 36 | Wife | Own Farm | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nathanial Lee | 19 | Son | On Farm | Mississippi |
| 23 | Josephine Lee | 12 | Daughter-in-law | On Farm | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Lee | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Tiffany Lee | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sam J Ely | 47 | Head | Planter & Mgr | Mississippi |
| 27 | Blanch Ely | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mildred Ely | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sammie Ely | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert E Turner THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Turner | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Martha Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Graham | 69 | Head | Own Farm | Mississippi |
| 34 | Luke Graham | 22 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 35 | J B Graham | 20 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Graham | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Grant Washington | 44 | Head | Own Farm | Mississippi |
| 38 | Frances Washington | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter Washington | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ansa Tubbs | 34 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)