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John Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Turner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Turner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Turner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lorenza Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Children Living | Yes |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 37
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Hauling coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 60
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Turner across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Turner
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marquita Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clifton Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Arthur Pickett | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eva Q. Pickett | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eugene R. Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lila R. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Middie Campbell | 18 | Daughter | Newsworker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna M. Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Victor Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Vivian Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | David Jones | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John Turner THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Martha Q. Turner | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ada Turner | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lorenza Turner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Otho Sr. Holland | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Holland | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leo Holland | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Owen Holland | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Martha Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Otho Jr. Holland | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Rom Edwards | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Loura Q. Edwards | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 64 | Elroy Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Violet Q. Watts | 26 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 66 | Frances Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elora Watts | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Harry Savaginas | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Minnie Q. Crayton | 57 | Head | Footman|Footman | Georgia |
| 71 | Esther Crayton | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Energine Savage | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John T. Savage | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Minnie G. Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lillie M. Savage | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James Crayton | 19 | Lodger | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 77 | Gladys Crayton | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Margarie Crayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Maryann Crayton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Arlenia Crayton | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)