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Willie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Lula — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 18 N |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Turner | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Hall | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Hall | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Turner | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jessie Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucina Turner | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 6
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 16
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Herb Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Turner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herb Turner
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Turner
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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 — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linda Fay Dunkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Jr Turner THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucina Turner | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jessie Turner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Samuel Turner | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Hall | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Hall | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Anna Craig | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ira Lee Hatch | 14 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Joe Cook | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Margaret Cook | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret Ann Allen | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie Lee Allen | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Herbert Allen | 5 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Albert Allen | 3 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Lee Allen | 1 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Lizzie Wallace | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Cecil Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Alberta Brooks | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | George Brooks | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Henry Pitts | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Frances Pitts | 63 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Felicia Meyers | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ellen Sanders | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Martha Alice Sanders | 68 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Dorothy Mae Sanders | 16 | Daughter in Law | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Sandus | 94 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Tom Sanders | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Emily B. Sanders | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Henry Sanders | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Bernice Maya | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Sanders | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Julia Sanders | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Claudie Mae Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Jr Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Don Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Myrtis Lee Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eugene Cook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Allie Ann Cook | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lettie Ann Cook | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)