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Helen Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-May-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Stanford — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-May-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stone Harbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Stone Harbor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Turner | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lola Harris | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Harris | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Turner | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Harris | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Levina Taylor | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape May, …
Daughter, age
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cape May, …
Daughter, age 10
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cape-May-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Cape-May-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stone Harbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Helen 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 Stanford Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanford Turner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Turner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02324-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Q. Turner | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Turner THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Turner | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Levina Taylor | 33 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Harris | 13 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lola Harris | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Harris | 9 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James T. Mccargo | 43 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 49 | James Mccargo | 18 | Son | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hattie D. Mccargo | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Mccargo | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 52 | George Mccargo | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Rose Mccargo | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jerry Mccargo | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Annie Q. Wright | 64 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 56 | Emery Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Johnson | 32 | Head | Housework | Penna. |
| 58 | Ernest Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 59 | Lola M. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lillian Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Virginia Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Caroline Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William H. Wright | 28 | Head | Crane Engineer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Hall | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | Florida |
| 65 | Hattie Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Lois Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Catherine Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Chambers | 15 | Sister-in-law | Housework Helper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Sarah Williams | 52 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 70 | Margaret Hall | 4 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jane Toliaferro | 62 | Head | Owner-Manager | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul Robson | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 73 | Ernest Pullum | 45 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 74 | Emma Pullum | 38 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Daniel Steen | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 76 | Hezekiah Brown | 44 | Head | Bottom Man | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anthony Piccolo | 72 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)