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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Susan — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brittons Neck Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Turner | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Johnie Hodge | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lottie Turner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lonnie Turner | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clifton Turner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella Hodge | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carlisle Turner | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ila Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susan Turner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 1
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 11
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ruth Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonnie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Turner (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Lonnie Turner
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Turner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Turner
b. ~1914
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lottie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie A. Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hazel H. Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Blunter A. Richardson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | M. Humbert Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Flutie M. Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Francis C. Richardson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | M. Adessa Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Florette Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter L. Richardson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rachel N. Richardson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dayton E. Richardson | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thelma Richardson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | E. Lornette Richardson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Brunson Johnson | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nadine Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alin Richardson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cleveland Graham | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ida Graham | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie E. Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lodie Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lou L. Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Turner | 26 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Susan Turner | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Turner THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ila Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clifton T. Turner | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lottie Turner | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lonnie Turner | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carlisle Turner | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Hodge | 53 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Johnie Hodge | 24 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Golda Harrison | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Harrison | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ida Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Liza Drayer | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lacy Drayer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rufus Drayer | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | O'Dell Drayer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. D. Billie Drayer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)