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Willie Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Susan — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Turner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sam Turner | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sam Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lester Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Annie Turner | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 28
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Turner (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Lee Turner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Turner
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Turner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sam Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Turner
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Franklin, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu607unit:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B T Washington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Lula Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | B T Jr Washington | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Washington | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ethel Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lula Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bessie Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lillie Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Thelma Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lester Washington | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Theodore Washington | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Will Turner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Annie Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bennie Turner | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Turner | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Turner | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Turner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lula Turner | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Jr Turner | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lula Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bessie Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie Turner | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sam Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sam Jr Turner | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Turner | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bessie Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lula Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Thelma Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lester Turner | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Will Turner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bennie Turner | 44 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lula Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Turner | 29 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | James Turner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lula Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Turner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Annie Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | Bennie Turner | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Willie Turner | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | James Turner | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Will Turner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Annie Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bennie Turner | 23 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie Turner | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | James Turner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lula Turner | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Turner | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)