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Willie Turner — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wash & Ed — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 Warsaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Wash Turner | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joe Turner | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Leslie Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ellis Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 2
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 10
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 20
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Willie Turner across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wash Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wash Turner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Turner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Turner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ellis Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Lida Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Junie Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Lee Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Isaac Turner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Viola Turner | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie Turner | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry Turner | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Doris L Turner | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Will Turner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie J Turner | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Isaac Turner | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Will Turner | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Wash Turner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary E Turner | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Ellis Turner | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Leslie Turner | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Bessie L Turner | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Turner | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Syl Tucker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Luvinia Tucker | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Zellie Tucker | 17 | Grandchild | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Irene Tucker | 17 | Grandchild | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Martha Simmons | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Alex Simmons | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Kittie Simmons | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Velma Simmons | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | John Lyon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Loula Lyon | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Georgia Lyon | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Joe Lyon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Sue Lyon | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Mae Lyon | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Zander Lyon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Richie Lyon | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Janie Lyon | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Paul Lyon | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie M Lyon | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Sal Daniel | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Sennie Daniel | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Will Hopkins | 18 | Stepchild | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ben Hopkins | 16 | Stepchild | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Henry Hopkins | 12 | Stepchild | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Stella Hopkins | 8 | Stepchild | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Floyd Hopkins | 6 | Stepchild | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Lewis Hopkins | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Rich Hopkins | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Erasmus Hopkins | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Joe Chapman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
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 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)