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Willie Turner — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 22
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Other, age 32
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Other, age 45
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Butler |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Willie Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Turner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1302unit:0688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Doak | 24 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Doak | 24 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | Lois Doak | 63 | Mother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Doak | 27 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie Doak | 28 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Doak | 21 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Rankin | 43 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Effie Loflin | 33 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leona Pleasants | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Pleasants | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Turner | 46 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Turner | 41 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eugene Johnson | 60 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sallie Johnson | 59 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Doak | 28 | Son-in-law | Mail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wynona Doak | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Claude Gidney | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Lindsay | 50 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hugh Priddey | 34 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Priddey | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Wooten | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Wooten | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Webb | 31 | Head | Train Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fannie Webb | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Jr. Webb | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lois Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Robert Damron | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 82 | Kate Damron | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Robert Jr. Damron | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | John W. Mcintosh | 27 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 85 | Rosalie Mcintosh | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Mcintosh | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lillie Galloway | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 88 | Richard Galloway | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Davis | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 90 | Josephine Davis | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Velma Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Davis | 40 | Husband | Porter | South Carolina |
| 94 | Sheppard Richmond | 37 | Head | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Richmond | 34 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Louise Richmond | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Inez Richmond | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Theresa Richmond | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Sheppard Jr. Richmond | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Sallie Foster | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)