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John Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reid & Ruel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruel Turner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vera Harrison | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edna Turner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 8
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 19
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 28
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Reid Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reid Turner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruel Turner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Turner
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Turner
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04174-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel A. Berry | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charles I. Berry | 25 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 43 | James M. Berry | 21 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 44 | William H. Berry | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Charles M. Berry | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 46 | Frank A. Stephenson | 49 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 47 | Janie S. Stephenson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Roy W. Ford | 39 | Head | Research Engineer | Texas |
| 49 | Dorothy Q. Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | William Ford | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Sally M. Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ruel A. Turner | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 53 | Edna E. S. Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | John M. Turner THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary E. Turner | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 56 | Vera E. Harrison | 45 | Sister | Stenographer | Texas |
| 57 | Eugene Polk | 68 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Polk | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James P. Kimmell | 57 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 60 | Jewell A. Kimmell | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Virginia Kimmell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | James C. Kimmell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | William R. Mail | 46 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 64 | Allie E. Mail | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Billie L. Mail | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Virginia L. Mail | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | William R. Mail | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Rachel Villanueva | 34 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 69 | Norvel C. Walter | 50 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 70 | Meta M. Walter | 82 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary E. Walter | 52 | Sister | Teacher | Texas |
| 72 | Gladys Walter | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Colorado |
| 73 | Albert L. Ott | 43 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 74 | Elsie S. Ott | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Wayne Ott | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bertha Q. Davis | 39 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 77 | George A. Mccoy | 45 | Head | District Manager | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary L. Mccoy | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary L. Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert S. Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)