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Willie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents King & John — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Turner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Harris | Other | — | 93 | ~1847 |
| Eddie Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnnie Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Turner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 King Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
King Turner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Turner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Turner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Turner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ollie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Ferrell | 22 | sister | Labour | Mississippi |
| 2 | Para Lee Ferrell | 6 | niece | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Archie Ferrell | 4 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Robinson | 42 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Robinson | 40 | wife | Labour | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lee Robinson | 15 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Nancy Langston | 59 | head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lee Etta Langston | 24 | lodger | Labour | Mississippi |
| 9 | Saunders Brown | 39 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 10 | Nellie Brown | 34 | wife | Labour | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary Brown | 14 | daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rosie Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cletia Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | O. L. Brown | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | H. C. Brown | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thompson Brown | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Walter Brown | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hazel Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Phil Gilmore | 66 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie Gilmore | 45 | wife | Labour | Mississippi |
| 21 | Cora Young | 75 | head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 22 | Roosevelt Young | 16 | son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Turner | 56 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rosa Turner | 47 | wife | Labour | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eddie Turner | 22 | son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnnie B Turner | 20 | son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ollie May Turner | 15 | daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 29 | Martha Harris | 93 | mother | 0 | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bill Cooper | 35 | head | Manager Cotton Gin | Mississippi |
| 31 | Margie Cooper | 26 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Billy Ruth Cooper | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lucie A Cooper | 60 | mother | 0 | Mississippi |
| 34 | John Beasley | 48 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattia Beasley | 29 | wife | Labour | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Corusete | 37 | head | Operator | Alabama |
| 37 | Lorna Corusete | 24 | wife | Labour | Mississippi |
| 38 | Corine Corusete | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sama Bass | 23 | sister | Labour | Alabama |
| 40 | Sam Felix | 31 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)