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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Jefferson — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Ice Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Turner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Glazner | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Ray | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 12
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 23
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Ice Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Jeff Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Jefferson Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father George Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Turner
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jefferson Turner
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Turner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Turner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leila Byrne | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | George A Turner | 59 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 43 | William E Turner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 44 | William G Ray | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Glazner | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wyatt Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gladys Jones | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marvin Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Clayton M Wilson | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Wilson | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Davis C Evans | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 52 | Lula Bell Evans | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Arville Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Juanita Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Minnie S Major | 38 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Major | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Major | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James E Beach | 56 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie Beach | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henrietta Beach | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cora Greene | 44 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 62 | Georgia Christian | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | J. V. Christian | 23 | Son | Repairman | Georgia |
| 64 | Jack Christian | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Lizzie Forest | 29 | Head | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Forest | 32 | Sister | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred Forest | 20 | Sister | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward M Shuell | 27 | Head | Billing Clerk | South Carolina |
| 69 | Beulah Shuell | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Francis Berry | 30 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 71 | Connie Mcdaniel | 21 | Partner | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Day | 24 | Partner | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eula Hord | 21 | Visitor | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ralph Patton | 39 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lula Patton | 36 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Morse | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louvenia Morse | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Allen | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Georgia Allen | 27 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Wilbert Allen | 19 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)