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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist. Mag. nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Dist Mag Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Turner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Angie Turner | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 15
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 25
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist. Mag. nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 J Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Turner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Turner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Turner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Turner
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia J Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Sam J Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clyde Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ann L Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosie B Holland | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Maggie Holland | 66 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Linford B Morgan | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Edna Morgan | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas E Ellis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie B Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Currel Ellis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Hazel Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Dorothy Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Junior Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Yorine Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert E Turner THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Angie E Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Martha S Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James P Turner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Turner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hillie S Craighead | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edna Craighead | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harvey W Dilong | 33 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys Dilong | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Dilong | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Herman Dilong | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Dilong | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louise Dilong | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel D Preston | 52 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 33 | Willard J Hundley | 52 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 34 | Sallie Hundley | 57 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charlie W Hundley | 20 | Lodger | Gen. Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Hundley | 19 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Hundley | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John W Peggins | 42 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 39 | Fanny Peggins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Peggins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)