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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 Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ada — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Turner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Turner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Ruby | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 25
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | B. & O. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 35
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 45
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Charles Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Turner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Turner
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Turner
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Turner
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Talley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Pauline V. Talley | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary P. Talley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Paul C. Spearman | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 5 | Charlotte V. Spearman | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Paul W. Spearman | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elmer L. Keifer | 35 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cristine N. Keifer | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elmer L. Jr. Keifer | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Samuel D. Adams | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 11 | Kathleen Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ronald E. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lucy C. Butler | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 14 | Earlene T. Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles L. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Annie C. Snyder | 71 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Paul H. Nelson | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 18 | Suzanna J. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph D. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John E. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Walter C. Jones | 32 | Head | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 22 | Temperance E. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Walter D. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Paul G. Colbert | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Edith H. Colbert | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Ronald P. Colbert | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles O. Turner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E. Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Patricia A. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William E. Ruby | 12 | Step Son | — | California |
| 31 | John E. Metrie | 36 | Head | Chemical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E. Metrie | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Patricia A. Metrie | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James M. Nicholson | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 35 | Grace S. Nicholson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Betty J. Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Eda Nicholson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James M. Jr. Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter A. Grant | 17 | Step Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Kenneth H. Grant | 15 | Step Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)