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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Plastics Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Turner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Turner | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Plastics Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Turner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Turner
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frederick Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Miller | 58 | Wife | Dress Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Sheahan | 74 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 3 | Irene Sheahan | 31 | Daughter | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Lusin | 29 | Head | Inventory Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Dorothy Lusin | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Michael Lusin | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George L. Lippy | 60 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Canada-English |
| 8 | Sarah Lippy | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Laura Lippy | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | W. Virginia |
| 10 | Margery Willows | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | W. Virginia |
| 11 | Peter Willows | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 12 | Sarah Slayton | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frank W. Slayton | 78 | Wife's uncle | Technician Representative | Iowa |
| 14 | Bernard Flacke | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Jean M. Flacke | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rose Merritt | 50 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ella Scott | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Mahan | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Clifford Arney | 39 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alice Arney | 42 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 21 | Florence Condit | 46 | Mother-in-law | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alice Turner | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Turner THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frederick Turner | 25 | Son | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph J. Millie | 41 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anne Millie | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Caroline D. Killian | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Anna Sackee | 88 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 29 | Franklin Wolfarth | 81 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Walsh | 58 | Head | Custodian | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Mary Walsh | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Walsh | 35 | Daughter | Accounting Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ernest Schringer | 51 | Head | Cleaning Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Edna Schringer | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Schringer | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edna Schringer | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Ernest Schringer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Clarence Mackinney | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | William Jerolemon | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mortimer Jerolemon | 44 | Son | Office Manager | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)