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Arthur Turner — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriette Turner | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elaine Turner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Turner | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Beverly, Mass |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Arthur Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Turner
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Turner
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Turner
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce, Marion L. Woodberry | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Cloud, Hannah Woodberry | 47 | Servant | Maid | English Canada |
| 3 | Thomas J. Casey | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marguerite Casey | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ellen Casey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas J. Jr. Casey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sheila Casey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Casey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Moira Casey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maude Merrihew | 23 | Maid | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Delia A. Trainor | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert S. Tufts | 66 | Head | Tester | English Canada |
| 13 | Mary E. Tufts | 66 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 14 | Grace T. Wheeler | 37 | Daughter | Machine Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary S. Wheeler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | George W. Laird | 40 | Head | Commercial Artist | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret Laird | 35 | Wife | Operator | Connecticut |
| 18 | Lena Vallier | 63 | Head | — | French Canada |
| 19 | Charles S. Pelham | 27 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Katherine Pelham | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion B. Fall | 51 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert B. Fall | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | David B. Fall | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Adelaide Newcomb | 68 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Hattie C. Slayton | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Marion Jones | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur Davenport | 62 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Minnie S. Davenport | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert B. Davenport | 24 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Justin P. Frost | 57 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna L. Frost | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Charles Whittemore | 58 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nellie L. Whittemore | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beatrice F. Whittemore | 29 | Daughter | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Phyllis Whittemore | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arlene Whittemore | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Wilfred B. Poor | 24 | Boarder | Machinist | Maine |
| 38 | Kenneth J. Estey | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Inez G. Welch | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Frank A. Lam | 30 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Jessie B. Lam | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George M. Lam | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gertrude E. Lam | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. Perry | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur L. Turner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harriette S. Turner | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elaine Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Arthur Johnson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Clara W. Johnson | 44 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 50 | E. Mason Page | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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 1930 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)