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Edward Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Nina — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Matthews | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Butler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Thomas | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Albert Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Turner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Turner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Herman Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01510-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphon Jordan | 40 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 2 | Patricia Jordan | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Louis Harley | 39 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 4 | John Robinson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sylvester Battle | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Edwards | 57 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Robinson | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Walter Robinson | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John Speier | 37 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sadie Speier | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Speier | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Helena Speier | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret Speier | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Barbara Speier | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Bertha Lee Speier | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Cornell Speier | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Steven Speier | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Coletta Speier | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Melvin Speier | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Henry Williams | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa B. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Benny L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Gladys A. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James R. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Dolly Shirley Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George W. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Sadie Rawlings | 44 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 28 | John K. Williams | 24 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 29 | Helen Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John K. Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Irene Lunsford | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 32 | Herman Pollard | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ralph W. Hemsley | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Frank Rawlings | 18 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary V. Butler | 36 | Head | Presser | Washington |
| 36 | Herman Butler | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Hazel Jane Butler | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 38 | Edward Turner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 39 | Francis Matthews | 52 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Bertha Thomas | 14 | Cousin | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)