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Edward Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nightwatchman |
| Industry | Asphalt Gang |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Nightwatchman |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Turner | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Turner | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Gordon | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Gordon | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hanna Turner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Nightwatchman |
| Industry | Asphalt Gang |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Turner
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Wingate | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Patricia Wingate | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Anna M. Keaton | 13 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 44 | George Kreppel | 46 | Head | Scraper | Roumania |
| 45 | Mary Kreppel | 44 | Wife | Presser | Roumania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kreppel | 17 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 47 | Katherine Kreppel | 15 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary R. Kreppel | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | William J. Hart | 37 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 50 | Edith May Hart | 30 | Wife | Seamer | Penna |
| 51 | Alice Hart | 70 | Mother | No | England |
| 52 | Christopher Reule | 80 | Lodger | No | Penna |
| 53 | Edward W. Turner THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Nightwatchman | England |
| 54 | Mary A. Turner | 60 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 55 | Edward Turner | 34 | Son | Creeper | Penna |
| 56 | Hanna Turner | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Penna |
| 57 | William Turner | 19 | Son | Messenger | Penna |
| 58 | Jean Gordon | 31 | Lodger | Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph Gordon | 8 | Lodger's Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Frank T. Craven | 26 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Jane Craven | 62 | Mother | No | England |
| 62 | Nelson Kirk | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 63 | Catherine Kirk | 48 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 64 | Charlotte Kirk | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 65 | Viola Kirk | 16 | Daughter | No | Penna |
| 66 | Phyllis Kirk | 14 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 67 | Arlene Kirk | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Dale Kirk | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Donald Kirk | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | John Fraley | 57 | Head | Glazer | Penna |
| 71 | Minnie Fraley | 52 | Wife | No | England |
| 72 | Catherine Howgate | 75 | Lodger | No | New York |
| 73 | Rowland W. Brinkworth | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 74 | Adele Brinkworth | 38 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 75 | Rowland Jr. Brinkworth | 14 | Son | No | Penna |
| 76 | Frederick Bader | 51 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 77 | Helen Bader | 53 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 78 | Russell E. Bader | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 79 | Mildred Clark | 44 | Head | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margie Clark | 18 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
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)