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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 Jasper-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Ada — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocataligo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pocataligo |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Turner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillie Turner | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Baddie Turner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, South …
Son, age 2
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Jasper, South …
Son, age 12
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Jasper-County, South …
Son, age 21
Jasper-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocataligo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Jim Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Turner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baddie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jasper-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary F Allen | 53 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 42 | Oliver Mitchell | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Relara Bell Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Turner | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lester C Daring | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jennie L Daring | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | David C Daring | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Edward Daring | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma L Daring | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Barbara Daring | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Mae Daring | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Otis Shaw | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie P Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Henry Shaw | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ola Bell Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Virgina Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Corine Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julius Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Smith | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hubert Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jennie Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Curtis Lee Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Lee Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Isiah Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gus Newton | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie Lee Newton | 17 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Berniece Newton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clem Bowers | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ada Turner | 52 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | George Turner | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Baddie Turner | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Turner | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Newton | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Newton | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Newton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Herman Newton | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)