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Willie Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Liffin & Lillian — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Turner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Turner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alex Turner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 5
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 14
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Liffin Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Riley Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Liffin Turner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Turner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Riley Turner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Turner
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alex Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton Lowery | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Joe Lowery | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 3 | Enell Lowery | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred Childress | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James Fleming | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Fleming | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Minnie Utley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | H. B. Dabney | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Dabney | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | H. Bruce Dabney | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter R. Dabney | 33 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie Lucas | 22 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie C. Brooke | 13 | House Boy | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Isaac Lucas | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Elvie Jane Lucas | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mildred Jean Lucas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Riley Turner | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alex Turner | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Turner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Collins | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | H. Solomon Collins | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Thelma Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Jordan | 10 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hazel Jordan | 37 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Dale | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Dale | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | May Dale | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie Jr. Dale | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Dale | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa Turner | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Horace Turner | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lee Jackson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Essie Jackson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Olythe Jackson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Olie Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Eddie Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Andrew Jackson | 19 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John G. Jackson | 7 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bradford Jackson | 6 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Brantley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)