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Joseph Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Municipal Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Nutley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Turner | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Marie Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carrie Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 28
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Head, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 3 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 | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | coal-wagon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 46
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Municipal Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Turner across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Turner
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Smith | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Roger Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | H. W. Carl Breslau | 36 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Breslau | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Gordon V. Hollenbeck | 53 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary M. Hollenbeck | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ralph M. Hollenbeck | 18 | Son | Soldier | New Jersey |
| 8 | Doris G. Hollenbeck | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Kahrs | 45 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 10 | Emily Kahrs | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Ruth Kahrs | 22 | Daughter | Conformity | Connecticut |
| 12 | Anna Kahrs | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Blanche Kahrs | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Constance Kahrs | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alfred Hick | 43 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 16 | Winifred Hick | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Alfred Hick | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Alfred N. Hammarstrom | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 19 | Sarah C. Hammarstrom | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Nowak | 47 | Head | Coppersmith | Poland |
| 21 | Anna Nowak | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carrie Turner | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elmer Rugg | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Rugg | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elmer Rugg | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Michael Cervone | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Agnes Cervone | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Helen Cervone | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Cervone | 15 | Daughter | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clara Cervone | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence Cervone | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frederick Coleman | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 35 | Jean Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Harry Cusman | 36 | Head | Machine Tender | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Cusman | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elmer Cusman | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ruth Cusman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Cusman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Max A. Staman | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 42 | Mary Staman | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Mildred Staman | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 44 | Caroline Staman | 22 | Daughter | Hat Trimmer | New York |
| 45 | John Hutch | 53 | Head | Moulder | Russia |
| 46 | Catherine Hutch | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Tony Hutch | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Stanley Hutch | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Hutch | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Andrew Hutch | 29 | Head | Machine Repair | New York |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)