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James Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Turner across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Audrey Turner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hildegarde Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alberta Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Turner | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Year of Immigration | 1859 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Engine Department |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 72
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Turner across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Turner
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1622unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Buckler | 33 | wife | None | Penn |
| 2 | Earl Buckler | 16 | son | None | Penn |
| 3 | Herman Buckler | 11 | son | Draftsman | Penn |
| 4 | Martha Buckler | 9 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 5 | Fredrick C Haas | 43 | head | None | Penn |
| 6 | Martha Haas | 68 | housekeeper | Spearer | England |
| 7 | Harry E Rain | 44 | head | Housekeeper | Penn |
| 8 | Florence H Rain | 34 | wife | Pressman | Penn |
| 9 | Anna M Rain | 12 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 10 | Florence M Rain | 7 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 11 | Harry J Pierce | 30 | head | None | Penn |
| 12 | Elizabeth Pierce | 26 | wife | Prof. Ball Player | Penn |
| 13 | Harry Pierce | 0 | son | None | Penn |
| 14 | Sarah Slifer | 63 | head | None | Penn |
| 15 | Charles A Slifer | 63 | head | None | Penn |
| 16 | William Beckman | 35 | head | Salesman | Penn |
| 17 | Lilla Beckman | 34 | wife | Machinist | Penn |
| 18 | William Beckman | 6 | son | None | Penn |
| 19 | Emma Beckman | 2 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 20 | Charles F Bradley | 38 | head | None | England |
| 21 | Eleanor Bradley | 33 | wife | Weaver | England |
| 22 | Reuben Britten | 26 | head | Weaver | Penn |
| 23 | Elizabeth Britten | 25 | wife | Flagman | Penn |
| 24 | Albert Britten | 9 | son | None | Penn |
| 25 | Dorothy Britten | 3 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 26 | James E Turner THIS PERSON | 61 | head | None | England |
| 27 | Audrey E Turner | 22 | daughter | Retired | Penn |
| 28 | John H Turner | 18 | son | None | Penn |
| 29 | Alberta E Turner | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Penn |
| 30 | Hildegarde Turner | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Penn |
| 31 | Elaine P Turner | 11 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 32 | Philip Engelke | 24 | head | None | Penn |
| 33 | Theresa Engelke | 30 | wife | Pipefitter | Penn |
| 34 | Helen Engelke | 1 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 35 | Carl G Gunderlach | 52 | head | None | Germany |
| 36 | Alice C Gunderlach | 51 | wife | Store Keeper | New York |
| 37 | Edward Gunderlach | 15 | son | None | Penn |
| 38 | Tom R Schmidt | 46 | boarder | None | New York |
| 39 | Charles H Dunlap | 52 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Ida Dunlap | 39 | wife | Iron Moulder | Penn |
| 41 | Elizabeth Dunlap | 8 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 42 | Mary Ida Dunlap | 6 | daughter | None | Penn |
| 43 | William H Pierce | 65 | head | None | England |
| 44 | Mary Pierce | 54 | wife | Weaver | Mass |
| 45 | Gertrude Pierce | 31 | daughter | None | Mass |
| 46 | Esther Pierce | 19 | daughter | Beamer | Mass |
| 47 | Edward Pierce | 23 | son | Twister | Mass |
| 48 | William Hanck | 28 | head | Laborer | Penn |
| 49 | Helen Hanck | 25 | wife | Asst Supt | Mass |
| 50 | John Fetz | 39 | head | Laborer | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)