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James Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Can Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Turner | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frances Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 22
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Can Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Can Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 42
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Can Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Turner
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betti Rae Knoblauch | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Matthew Knoblauch | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Ardee H Morrill | 70 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 4 | Anna May Morrill | 66 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | William T Butts | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elizabeth S Butts | 72 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Edgar Peithman | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 8 | Genevieve Peithman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Helen Peithman | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Frederick Peithman | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Idora Perkins | 75 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Carl H Wagner | 42 | Head | Assistant General Manager | Oregon |
| 13 | Cleone L Wagner | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Wayne Alan Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Cleone Shirley Collins | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Oregon |
| 16 | William Clark | 38 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 17 | Eunice Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | William Jr Clark | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Judith Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Clement A Altstock | 42 | Head | Managing Executive | Oregon |
| 21 | Elizabeth B Altstock | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Kathleen Altstock | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Robert Altstock | 14 | Son | Carrier Salesman | Oregon |
| 24 | Betty Lou Altstock | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | John Altstock | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Buford V Sevier | 52 | Head | Yard Conductor | Missouri |
| 27 | Lula P Sevier | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert G Sevier | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Oregon |
| 29 | James D Turner THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 30 | Frances Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 31 | La Verne Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Max R Engley | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 33 | Ethel B Engley | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruth Engley | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Martha Engley | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Thurston B Wheeler | 29 | Head | Safety Inspector | Missouri |
| 37 | Elizabeth D Wheeler | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Herbold | 17 | In law | — | California |
| 39 | Charles R Helm | 47 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
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)