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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Robert — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewrysville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Drewrysville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Turner | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Athelene Turner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 9
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 19
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewrysville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joe Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Turner
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Turner
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Turner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Turner
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Muriel | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Viola Muriel | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mckinley Muriel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Muriel | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel Muriel | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carol Muriel | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Christina Muriel | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Claude Barnes | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Albert Cobb | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Virgie Cobb | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ellis Cobb | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Paul Cobb | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Amos Grizzard | 21 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Turner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Athelene Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Albert W. Turner | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Harry Lee Turner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mamie Lee Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ray Ricks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary A. Ricks | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Cerna Ricks | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Victor Ricks | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Oatis Bennett | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Cessie Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Casteline Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Silva Ann Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jim Bennett | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Powell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Eitel Powell | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Persell Powell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Johnnie Richardson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Allen Partridge | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mildred Partridge | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Fannie Mae Partridge | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jerry Mcdonald | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Viola Mcdonald | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)