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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Marion — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Salesman |
| Industry | Star Market Inc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk-Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Turner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 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 |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk-Salesman |
| Industry | Star Market Inc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marjorie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Turner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marjorie Turner
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Turner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-01674-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldredge Doyle | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen Doyle | 24 | Wife | Recorder | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George Pellegrino | 50 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Evelyn Pellegrino | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Pellegrino | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Pellegrino | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marjorie Turner | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arthur Turner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk-Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Cornelius Leary | 46 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Leary | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louise Jewett | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence Small | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillie Mahoney | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edmund Mahoney | 20 | Son | Claim Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eleanor Mahoney | 16 | Daughter | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Agnes Collins | 80 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Henry Raymond | 60 | Head | Driver | Vermont |
| 18 | Sophie Raymond | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Walter Raymond | 31 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry T. Raymond | 23 | Son | Cab Driver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Cecilia Cox | 33 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | James Cox | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel Leary | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence M. Leary | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary J. Leary | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Daniel Jr. Leary | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence M. Leary | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bridget Sullivan | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Julia Sullivan | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Murphy | 25 | Daughter | H. O. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James J. Lafferty | 43 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frances Lafferty | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Lafferty | 17 | Son | Pinboy | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eugene Lafferty | 16 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Lafferty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Lafferty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian C. Lafferty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Carter | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy Carter | 27 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harold W. Carter | 46 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)