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Charles Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | TURNER |
| Given Name | CHARLES |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIDLEY PARK BORO. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | LACE MILLS |
| Industry | PRIVATE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lace Mills |
| Township / Ward | Ridley Park Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Turner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Florence Turner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Lace Curtains |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Lace |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | TURNER |
| Given Name | CHARLES |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIDLEY PARK BORO. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Occupation | LACE MILLS |
| Industry | PRIVATE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Turner
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03495-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Willey | 42 | BROTHER | Machinist | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 2 | William E. Baker | 53 | HEAD | Watchman | DELAWARE |
| 3 | Clara Q Baker | 56 | WIFE | — | DELAWARE |
| 4 | William T. Baker | 22 | SON | Paint Contractor | DELAWARE |
| 5 | Alice Baker | 23 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | Clara Baker | 1 | GRAND-DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 7 | Samuel R. Johnston | 48 | HEAD | Drug Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 8 | Marion E. Johnston | 41 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 9 | Donald Johnston | 14 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | Diane Johnston | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 11 | Elizabeth Messick | 38 | HEAD | Secretary | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Anthony Messick | 37 | BROTHER | Substitute Letter-Carrier | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | Mary C. Eby | 67 | HEAD | — | GERMANY |
| 14 | Margaret Eby | 36 | DAUGHTER | Typist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Edna Mae Thomas | 43 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | Frank Thomas | 44 | SON-IN-LAW | Still Operator | NEW JERSEY |
| 17 | Leta Thomas | 13 | GRAND-DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | Arthur Walker | 25 | LODGER | Teacher | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | Charlotte Eynon | 40 | HEAD | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 20 | David Eynon | 14 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | Joan Eynon | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | Charles Turner THIS PERSON | 54 | HEAD | Lace Mills | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 23 | Florence Turner | 52 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | William Turner | 29 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 25 | Maude L. Stouffer | 76 | HEAD | — | ENGLISH |
| 26 | Ruth Lewis | 30 | DAUGHTER | Demonstrator | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 27 | Robert Lewis | 8 | GRAND-DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 28 | Robert Dugan | 32 | HEAD | Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 29 | Mildred Dugan | 26 | WIFE | — | MARYLAND |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Dugan | 1 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 31 | De Wayne Mays | 30 | HEAD | Driver Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 32 | Edna Q Mays | 27 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 33 | Patricia Mays | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Shirley Mays | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 35 | Bassett Ferguson | 62 | HEAD | — | DELAWARE |
| 36 | Mary S. Ferguson | 62 | WIFE | — | DELAWARE |
| 37 | Eugene S. Ferguson | 24 | SON | Mechanical Engineer | DELAWARE |
| 38 | William A. Griswold | 59 | HEAD | Electric Repairs | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 39 | Alvin Carney | 36 | HEAD | Clerk | NEW JERSEY |
| 40 | Clara Carney | 36 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
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)