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Dorothy Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oswego-County, New York |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sales Girl |
| Township / Ward | Oswego City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Turner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Turner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Turner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Turner | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oswego, New …
Daughter, age 3
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oswego, New …
Daughter, age 13
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oswego-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Dorothy 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 father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth 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. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Turner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Oswego-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02714-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Johnson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 2 | Olive Mae Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Virginia Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Richard Johnson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | William Griffin | 40 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 6 | Mary Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ellen Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | James P. Turner | 54 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Turner | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Dorothy Turner THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 12 | James Turner | 20 | Son | Hospital Aid | New York |
| 13 | Mary Turner | 18 | Daughter | Dental Ass. | New York |
| 14 | Joseph Turner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | John Turner | 85 | Father | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert Boulden | 47 | Head | Soldier | Mass. |
| 17 | Lucy Dingham | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 18 | Virginia White | 8 | Neice | — | New York |
| 19 | Patrick Donahue | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Donahue | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Helen Donahue | 33 | Daughter | Investigator | New York |
| 22 | Florence Donahue | 36 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 23 | George Turner | 25 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Jane Turner | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas Turner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | James Turner | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Dennis O'Neil | 67 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Agnes O'Neil | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 29 | John Mahaney | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Betty Mahaney | 19 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Christian | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Italy |
| 32 | Margaret Christian | 34 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 33 | James Christian | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Franklin Wright | 30 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Irene Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donna Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Michael Donahue | 57 | Head | Storage Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Mary Donahue | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Donahue | 26 | Son | Farmer-Shareing | New York |
| 40 | Mary Donahue | 19 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)