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John Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Tracy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stocks-Grains |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Turner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Blanche Mason | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Gutterman | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarabel Turner | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stocks-Grains |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Tracy Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarabel Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Turner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tracy Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarabel Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Turner
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01006-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia B. Swift | 57 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 42 | Mildred H. Marlowe | 33 | Cook | Cook | Iowa |
| 43 | Nora Leyden | 47 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 44 | Edwin C. Ryerson | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 45 | Adelaide H. Ryerson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bruce P. Hamilton | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Bourke | 57 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 48 | Mary Mccarthy | 59 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 49 | Irene O'Malley | 38 | Cook | Cook | Eire |
| 50 | Thomas P. Bye | 73 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 51 | Anna E. Bye | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Charlotte Bye | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William W. Dixon | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ethel Dixon | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Warren F. Dixon | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clara Allerding | 23 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 57 | Emilie Gutterboe | 56 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 58 | Henriette Doniat | 30 | Maid | Maid | France |
| 59 | Tracy L. Turner | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clarabel Turner | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John E. Turner THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Anna Gutterman | 30 | Cook | Cook | Illinois |
| 63 | Blanche Mason | 27 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 64 | Henry G. Andrews | 54 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Andrews | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Christine Nett | 26 | Maid | Maid | No. Dakota |
| 67 | Clara Nottelson | 42 | Cook | Cook | No. Dakota |
| 68 | Miriam Barkhausen | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Henry N. Barkhausen | 25 | Son | Executive | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Martha Arndt | 63 | Cook | Cook | Germany |
| 71 | Agda Nilsen | 33 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 72 | Mary Dickinson | 52 | Head | — | So. Dakota |
| 73 | Bertha Mckee | 49 | Maid | Maid | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mary A. O'Hara | 54 | Cook | Cook | Eire |
| 75 | James Conrad | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Utah |
| 76 | Marta Conrad | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Adriana Conrad | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Lawrence Conrad | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Lotta Lester | 34 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Sylvia Gunderson | 52 | Cook | Cook | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)