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Willie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Etc Free |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Turner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| T Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nettie Turner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 22
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 32
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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: mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Pruitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Levia Pruitt | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lola Mae Dixon | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bennie Lee Dixon | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eddie Fryer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Mae Fryer | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Johnny Louis Fryer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Clarence Fryer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorothy Lillian Fryer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Howard Adams | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ernestine Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jerry Howard Adams | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Emery Boyd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Elva Lee Boyd | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Louise Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Kathleen Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Juanita Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Billie Jean Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Emery Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Mcelroy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ethel Mcelroy | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Fred Mcelroy | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dorothy Mcelroy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Billy Mcelroy | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Floyd Benefield | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Irene Benefield | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Louis Reynolds | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lee Ella Reynolds | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Thread | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ida Mae Thread | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Magnolia Thread | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Zack Miller | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Emeline Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Waymon Miller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | David Miller | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Billy Jean Miller | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie C. Turner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Nettie Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | T. R. Turner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)