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Thomas Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, Missouri |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Turner | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Herman Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lewis Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 65
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 75
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Tom F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Other, age 85
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Turner
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu944unit:0162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Pierce | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Sallie Pierce | 42 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Thomas Turner THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Herman Turner | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Lewis Turner | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | George E Edwards | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Pearl Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ruby Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John D Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Alberta Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Earl R Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Nadine Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James Arthur Davis | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | William Francis | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 65 | Jane Francis | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | William Anderson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Verna Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Kathleen Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Wilma Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Orville Richardson | 26 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lula Richardson | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Dorine Richardson | 5 | Daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 73 | Catherine Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Hubert Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ernest Brooks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Hazel Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorotha M Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Virginia R Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Talitha C Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Eldon Davis | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | W. Jefferson Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 82 | Subdie Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Stephen P Burnham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 84 | Orpha Burnham | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Burnham Stockton | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Elbert Stockton | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Ollie Spurling | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 88 | Dovie Spurling | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | William Spurling | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | James Jobson | 66 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 91 | Maudie Jobson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | George E Jobson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 93 | James Jr. Jobson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | William Jobson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Thomas Jobson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Charlene Mae Jobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | James Dumpster | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 98 | Mary B Dumpster | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Roy Dumpster | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Freddie Dumpster | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)