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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & James — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rail Road Laborer |
| Industry | Section Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Rail Road Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 16 S |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 7
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 16
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 26
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Rail Road Laborer |
| Industry | Section Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Turner across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Turner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Turner
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Pearson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mathis Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Lou Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Marie Pearl Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Edith Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Arland Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Tom Freeman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Freeman | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Talbert Freeman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | May Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Idella Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ben Weir | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Clifford Weir | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas Weir | 16 | Son | C.C.C. | Alabama |
| 55 | Carl Weir | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bennie Mae Weir | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jayce Weir | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ernest Weir | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jomie Weir | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ordano Weir | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John C. Wood | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ettra Wood | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Walter B. Turner THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Rail Road Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alfonso Turner | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Turner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucy Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Guy Turner | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Anna Bell Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Christine Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Earline Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Monroe Turner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Mccluney | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Susie Mccluney | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | George Henry Mccluney | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lowell Mccluney | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bill Fay Mccluney | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Whiteside | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ethel Whiteside | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)