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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 Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Lula — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bowling alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dannie Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 26
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cleaners Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bowling alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lloyd Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Turner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Turner
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Willoughby | 34 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 2 | Betty Willoughby | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Jr. Willoughby | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Willoughby | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Sarah Jones | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George R. Jones | 54 | Son | Cleaner | Illinois |
| 7 | Roy D. Fernsel | 40 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 8 | Annie S. Fernsel | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dan Schill | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ollie Schill | 54 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ivan Hastings | 28 | Head | Trucker And Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Geneva Hastings | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Janet Hastings | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Patricia Hastings | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | George H. Turnball | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Opal Turnball | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Evan J. Jones | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Laura N. Jones | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gary C. Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George Benefiel | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Annie Carlson | 69 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 22 | See Record Book Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Alfred S. Call | 39 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 26 | Carrie R. Call | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice Burros | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Judson | 71 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Indiana |
| 29 | Bonnie Judson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Jr. Judson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James Harmon | 14 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna Turner | 32 | Wife | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dannie Turner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Ballantyne | 50 | Head | Tracklayer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Ballantyne | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Barbara Ballantyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Herbert Christman | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Winnie Christman | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sarah E. Rasmussen | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
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 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)