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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sol — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smackover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doretha Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Venecia Turner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fletcher Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julius Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Sol Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sol Turner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius Cook | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lulu M Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie Cook | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Hiram Cook | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jessie L Cook | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eddie Todd | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Parthenia T Todd | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Archie L Turner | 13 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Torrence | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Etterine Torrence | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Evelyn L Torrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James R Torrence | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jessie L Torrence | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Margie L Torrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Marigene Torrence | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sam Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ezekiel Jackson | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rubin Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Turner THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Anna J Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dorothy L Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fletcher B Turner | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Venecia Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Doretha Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Julius L Turner | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jimmie L Jackson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ruby J Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James H Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ruth M Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Johnny P Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lonnie Turner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Gracie M Turner | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Walter L Turner | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 35 | Pearlene Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Carieca Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | L. J. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Thelma Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Selma Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Deicy M Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)