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Charles Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rachel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 81 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Turner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Turner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 13
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 81 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Turner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Turner
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Turner
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Wilma Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pelham E. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Barbara Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | John R. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Anna Richstatter | 38 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 46 | Helen Christenson | 22 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 47 | Fred Klooz | 69 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Lorena Klooz | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 49 | Herman J. Benson | 47 | Head | Mailer | Iowa |
| 50 | Jessie Benson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 51 | David Benson | 22 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 52 | Billy James Benson | 20 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 53 | Fred George Benson | 16 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 54 | William N. Turner | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Rachel Turner | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 56 | Charles Turner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Wilma Turner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert A. Cooper | 29 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 59 | Lydia S. Cooper | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rilla R. Vogts | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 61 | Nellie Vogts | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 62 | June Vogts | 23 | Daughter | Book-Binder | Kansas |
| 63 | Rilla Vogts | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Wm. H. Palmer | 30 | Head | Newspaper Distributor | Missouri |
| 66 | Denise Palmer | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 67 | Penelope Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John Simpson | 41 | Head | Buyer And Manager (Office) | Scotland |
| 69 | Agnes Simpson | 36 | Wife | Dress Maker | Canada-French |
| 70 | John A. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Agnes Ann Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Olga Wallace | 29 | Head | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 73 | Mary J. Wilson | 30 | Lodger | Architect | Kansas |
| 74 | Eleanor Bertholf | 28 | Lodger | Stenog. | Kansas |
| 75 | Helen J. Garfield | 30 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Colorado |
| 76 | Elaine White | 33 | Lodger | Stenog. | Kansas |
| 77 | Henry Grimes | 61 | Brother | Yardman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Philip A. Gray | 47 | Head | Vice President | Kansas |
| 79 | Antoinette Gray | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 80 | Clark Gray | 20 | Son | Student | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)