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Thomas Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Cast Iron Pipe Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1077 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Turner | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Molen Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sally Turner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 63
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Cast Iron Pipe Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1077 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen B Shannon | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Vada M Shannon | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Neal Shannon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John W Coffee | 51 | Head | Yard Engineer | Alabama |
| 5 | Viola G Coffee | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jerry Coffee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Donald Coffee | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Guy Barton | 32 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 9 | Eula Jane Barton | 28 | Wife | Nurse (R.N.) | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas F Tarrell | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 11 | Josie P Tarrell | 27 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Floyd D Tarrell | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe R Tarrell | 3 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | David M Brown | 27 | Head | Commissary Clerk | Alabama |
| 15 | Jessie F Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Merrill B Baker | 46 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Verna C Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Forrest B Rickman | 27 | Son-in-law | Cafe Manager | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nellie F Rickman | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Basil M Rickman | 19 | Lodger | Handy-Clerk | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dunwood B Avery | 37 | Head | Metal Worker | Alabama |
| 22 | Inez O Avery | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lila A Avery | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sybil F Avery | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Milton T Lockhart | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | Christine D Lockhart | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert H Lockhart | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Weldon P Lockhart | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Fred B Thompson | 24 | Head | Chatman | Alabama |
| 30 | May J Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Brenda J Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Lowell H Caillouet | 47 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 34 | Lanna D Caillouet | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lela Caillouet | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Myles A Moseley | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Maude D Moseley | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thomas C Turner THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Alabama |
| 39 | Sally J Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Molen Turner | 20 | Son | Handy-Man | Alabama |
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)