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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Luther — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Athens |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farris Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Crawford Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luther Turner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Turner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frances Turner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 2
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 12
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Turner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Turner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Turner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Turner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Turner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorothy Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crawford Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Farris Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Flanagan | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Alvin Flanagan | 22 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 43 | Ivey Flanagan | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | W. C. Flanagan | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Luther Turner | 53 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 46 | Frances Turner | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy Turner | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 48 | Walter Turner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 49 | Farris Turner | 20 | Son | Laundryman | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Turner | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph Turner | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Crawford Turner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Nancy Ireland | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 54 | Clyde Ireland | 19 | Son | Dely Boy | Georgia |
| 55 | James Ireland | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Marie Callaway | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Callaway | 29 | Son-in-law | Garbage Man | Georgia |
| 58 | Lucile Callaway | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Matilda Harper | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jerry Harper | 46 | Husband | Janitor | Georgia |
| 61 | Rosa L. Harper | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Joseph Harper | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Johnny Harper | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eva Mae Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Grace Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jerry Jr. Harper | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Wildaby Harper | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Georgia Brewer | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Rosa Brewer | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 71 | F. C. Williams | 32 | Lodger | Preacher | Georgia |
| 72 | Ben Sims | 31 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 73 | Ella Mae Sims | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert L. White | 52 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 75 | Julia White | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise White | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Rudolph White | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Anthony White | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John Jennings | 60 | Head | Hauls Garbage | Georgia |
| 80 | Anna Jennings | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
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)