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Willie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Emma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 82 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Turner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Essie Turner | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Almeta Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cloren Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Turner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 1
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 13
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 82 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Turner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus Turner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Turner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus Turner
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Turner
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almeta Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloren Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rea Rutledge | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Rutledge | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Beyandric|Beyandrie Rutledge | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Malissa Rutledge | 1 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Columbus Turner | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Florence Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry Lee Turner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Almeta Turner | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Essie Ray Turner | 15 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Cloren Ed Turner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Seaborn Pilkington | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Sallie Mae Pilkington | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Geniva Pilkington | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Susie Pilkington | 14 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Maud Pilkington | 10 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charles Pilkington | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Norman D Pilkington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Curtis Joe Pilkington | 2 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William Magouirk | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ethel Magouirk | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Ruth Wills | 11 | Step Dau | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Daniel W Thomas | 48 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bessie May Thomas | 18 | Dau | Cooking | Alabama |
| 66 | Katie Calling | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Melissa Calling | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Leora Hansen | 25 | Boarder | Teaching | Alabama |
| 69 | Clanborn S. Hall | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | Georgia Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Harley Hall | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Ray Ellis | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 73 | Geneva W Ellis | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 74 | Susie Calling | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 75 | Jimmie Jr Calling | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Charlie Calling | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Raymond Calling | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Mae Calling | 12 | Granddau | — | Alabama |
| 79 | July Embry | 83 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jimmie Rowe | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)