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Edward Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Annie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sign Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Turner | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Turner | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Turner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gilbert Turner | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Turner | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clary Turner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Turner | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Turner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 11
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 21
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 32
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sign Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Annie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Turner
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Turner
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Turner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Turner
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Turner
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clary Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton C. Aldenfer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Viola N. Holder | 52 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Aaron Smith | 53 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Nina E. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Jean Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Nina Eleanor Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mrs Mary A. Smith | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Edward Loving | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Watson Loving | 51 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy S. Mcswain | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Lee Pickard | 47 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel H. Roberts | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Janis Welder | 24 | Servant | Cook & Maid | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry C. Turner | 54 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie Turner | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clary Turner | 28 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Turner | 24 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Patricia Turner | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Turner THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Turner | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Edward Jr. Turner | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gilbert Turner | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Albert J. Darnall | 45 | Head | Salesmanager | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha Darnall | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Eileen Darnall | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Albert J. Jr. Darnall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Brown C. Hill | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie L. Hill | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harry Hill | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mrs H. Max (W) Levines | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dave Levines | 21 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edna Levines | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Phillip Levines | 15 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | William H. Womble | 58 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice M. Womble | 45 | Wife | Owner | North Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Jr. Womble | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Womble | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elsie Mae Snow | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arlu Bumgarner | 22 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)