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William Turner — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lottie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Union City Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Don Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lottie Turner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Will G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Turner
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thee R Pierce | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mollie F Pierce | 65 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Mattie Isaacs | 59 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth Isaacs | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Geo B White | 53 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maude White | 48 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Estelle White | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vivianne White | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | Geo White | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry H Dassler | 41 | Head | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 61 | Sara Dassler | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Dassler | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sarah Faircloth | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | William H Turner | 48 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lottie Turner | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Howard Turner | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Turner THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margaret Turner | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Don Turner | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mamie Tanner | 52 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | William H Tanner | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Robertson | 52 | Head | Jailor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Berry | 22 | Roomer | Prisoner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charlie Archer | 17 | Roomer | Prisoner | Tennessee |
| 75 | John J Love | 30 | Roomer | Prisoner | United States |
| 76 | Charlie Gordon | 19 | Roomer | Prisoner | United States |
| 77 | Sam Bashum | 20 | Roomer | Prisoner | Mississippi |
| 78 | Deyonlus Johnson | 23 | Roomer | Prisoner | Tennessee |
| 79 | John H Woody | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sallie Woody | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | James Woody | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Hill Owen | 46 | Head | Consumer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Gertrude Owen | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Hellen Owen | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Thomas Young | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mary Young | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 87 | Guy Young | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | James Young | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Butler Goldman | 57 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mollie Goldman | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Joe Ruthie Goldman | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Martin Schmidt | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 93 | Alice Schmidt | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Howard Schmidt | 30 | Son | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 95 | Marie Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Raymond Schmidt | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | John Matt Caldwell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mattie Caldwell | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Martha Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lillian Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)