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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanson Turner | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Turner | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Reba Turner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hughes Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Turner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Penta Turner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Banks Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Glenn Turner | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Other, age 44
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodosia Taylor | 10 | Guest | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Geo D. Wilkins | 51 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 3 | Lottie M. Wilkins | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 4 | Venable Wilkins | 20 | Son | Office Work | Virginia |
| 5 | Daniel M. Gravitt | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl L. Gravitt | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank O. Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie Jones | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Jackson | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Jackson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | James F. Jackson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Doris Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Janelle Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Andrew S. Turner | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Turner THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Glenn Turner | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Swanson Turner | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Reba Turner | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Penta Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hughes Turner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Banks Turner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bernard D. Thomas | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Sue Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jasper Ray | 19 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Gladys Ray | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Pell Link | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ronnie Link | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elbert Link | 23 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 29 | Amos Link | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Beatrice Link | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | David Link | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel Link | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Anna Link | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Roy L. Link | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Virginia Link | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Anderson Link | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Joe Link | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Phoenix Link | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rinwood Dunn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)