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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nannie & Samuel — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | case fitter |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Case Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Horsepasture |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Turner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benda Turner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 16
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 27
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | case fitter |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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: mother Nannie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nannie Turner
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Turner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Turner
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grover C. Hensley | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 42 | Nannie P. Hensley | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harvey J. Hensley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth K. Hensley | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Ralph A. Tavenner | 32 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Addie B. Tavenner | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert A. Tavenner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Burton S. Stone | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Hallie L. Stone | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert D. Reed | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 51 | Grace M. Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charlotte M. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Margaret E. Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas W. Joyce | 79 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 55 | Vinnie F. Joyce | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ned D. Leake | 35 | Head | Clamper | No Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred K. Leake | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia R. Leake | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert E. Turner THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Case Fitter | Virginia |
| 60 | Benda L. Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert E. Jr. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charlotte A. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Peter W. Watkins | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George W. Hensley | 70 | Head | Band Sawyer | Virginia |
| 65 | Crystal G. Hensley | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Walter C. Hensley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Green D. Penn | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mazie N. Penn | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Arthur M. Penn | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Rodgers | 52 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 71 | Louella S. Rodgers | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James R. Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nannie K. Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hans T. Rodgers | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Orin J. Merriman | 58 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie M. Merriman | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dudley Merriman | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 78 | Marvin W. Merriman | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie S. Merriman | 19 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 80 | James A. Fulcher | 17 | hired man | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)