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John Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Turner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Turner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gerald Turner | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Floyd Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Turner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 30
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Turner across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father George Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Turner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Turner
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Turner
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Turner
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Turner
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J Runion | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert E Cates | 64 | head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 3 | Minnie Cates | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | William A Cates | 20 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida R Cates | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorna D Cates | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank J Auburn | 48 | head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jesse Grandson | 37 | head | Molder | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Ruth Grandson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Grandson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jerry Grandson | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nancy A Grandson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James R Grandson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John M Turner THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah Turner | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Floyd Turner | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Turner | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gerald Turner | 2 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sarah Gafford | 44 | head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Gafford | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charlene Gafford | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Hull | 63 | head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Smith | 60 | head | Barber | Illinois |
| 24 | Maggie Smith | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Chester Smith | 24 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 26 | Catherine Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene Smith | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Smith | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Hilson Bulla | 35 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace Bulla | 35 | wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Bulla | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles H Hrinholtz | 33 | head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Eva H Hrinholtz | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Shirley J Hrinholtz | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John O'Connor | 73 | head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Clyde O Hall | 29 | head | Plater | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Hall | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clydel Hall | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wayne Hall | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dale E Hall | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)