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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Inez — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Independent Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Turner | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Lula Turner | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Inez Turner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Independent Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Turner
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Turner
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Zelma Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Williams | 37 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 42 | Richard Mccullough | 50 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charley Moore | 40 | Lodger | Grader | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lilla Stanford | 58 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 45 | Otis Jackson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 46 | Letha Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elzine Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Otis Jr. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ruby B. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Earl Best | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lucille Best | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lucille Best | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Martha Best | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Walter Turner | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 55 | Inez Turner | 53 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert S. Turner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Zelma Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert Turner | 90 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula Turner | 70 | Step-mother | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lucine Gould | 55 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 61 | Blanchie Walls | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Addie Pearl Jones | 42 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 63 | T. W. Floyd | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Minerva Floyd | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mariah Sullivan | 58 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clarence Calvert | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie B. Calvert | 26 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 68 | Maidie Jean Calvert | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ben Daily | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dora Daily | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 71 | Richard Keaton | 66 | Uncle | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 72 | Cornelius Gould | 71 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lizzie Gould | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Clem Johnson | 36 | Head | Grader | Mississippi |
| 75 | Emmett Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Julius Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Georgie Avant | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 78 | Etredge Richardson | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Will Davis | 35 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Clara Hampton | 35 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)