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Edward Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jennie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 664 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevie Turner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Turner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Turner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 664 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Turner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Turner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Turner
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gainer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Brunner | 36 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth Brunner | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jeanette Ruth Brunner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bart Fralandrone | 34 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 6 | Gertrude Fralandrone | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eunice Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Schampel | 49 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 9 | Michael Rahelar | 64 | Lodger | Plumber | Illinois |
| 10 | George Krieps | 60 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Krieps | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Myra Clark | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 14 | Dominick Signorini | 47 | Head | Lamp Lighter | Italy |
| 15 | Beatrice Signorini | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Mary Signorini | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Italy |
| 17 | Rose Marie Signorini | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 18 | Peter Signorini | 16 | Son | Lamp Lighter | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Turner THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Turner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Turner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George William Turner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Turner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Genevie Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Turner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Bendush | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 27 | Irene Bendush | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joan Bendush | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Violet Brudush | 21 | Sister-in-law | Retail Store | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Begg | 49 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Pauline Begg | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Goldie Begg | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Lawrence Begg | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Begg | 70 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 36 | Peter Dumonich | 76 | Head | Gen Produce | Yugoslavia |
| 37 | Frances Dumonich | 57 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | John Dumonich | 22 | Son | Shipping Dept | Illinois |
| 40 | Anthony Svoboda | 60 | Head | Bricklayer | Czechoslovakia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)