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Arthur Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Turner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Walter — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine worker |
| Industry | commercial air conditioners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Turner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Turner | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hilda Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | TURNER |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | machine worker |
| Industry | commercial air conditioners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Turner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Turner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Turner
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis L. Mclane | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Carolina A. Mclane | 26 | Wife | Insurre Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur H. Turner THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machine Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hilda D. Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arthur H. Jr. Turner | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Albert J. Ryan | 34 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary J. Ryan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert J. Jr. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert J. Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Angelo Catanesi | 43 | Head | Molder | Italy |
| 11 | Dominica Catanesi | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Peter J. Catanesi | 19 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Salvatore D. Catanesi | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dominic Catanesi | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond J. Sexton | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice M. Sexton | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John R. Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jean R. Sexton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Geraldine C. Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis O'Dea | 41 | Head | Coppersmiths Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Theresa V. O'Dea | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret M. O'Dea | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | J. Arthur Riley | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marjorie D. Riley | 30 | Wife | Hand Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Phyllis A. Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Greta A. Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude E. Moore | 58 | In-law | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eugene J. Varley | 51 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred E. Varley | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eugene A. Varley | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John E. Varley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George R. Varley | 21 | Son | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Irene E. Varley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William R. Wheeler | 55 | Head | Store Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 35 | Bertha E. Wheeler | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Richard E. Wheeler | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William R. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Albert F. Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hugh R. Allen | 35 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 6 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)