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Joseph Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Odell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Turner | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 15
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 25
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 36
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Joseph Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Turner
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Turner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Turner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Eileen Burrill | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret H. Burrill | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles E. Burrill | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles L. Morse | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Morse | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marshall Bates | 33 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 47 | Irene Bates | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Darlene Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gary G. Bates | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Brinfield | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Peter Hooghouse | 56 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Daughter Grace | None | F | — | — |
| 53 | <End Of Block> | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Effie Bunsel | 79 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 55 | Harry Boss | 38 | Nephew-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Anka Boss | 36 | Niece | Cook | Illinois |
| 57 | <End Of Block> | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Ina Ahrens | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer De Boer | 70 | Uncle | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Matilda Rock | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Gertrude Shelling | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Fred L. Heath | 72 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 63 | Emma Heath | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John R. Turner | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Turner | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 67 | Clarence Bronson | 43 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucy Imrie | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James O. Reed | 51 | Head | Orderlie | Illinois |
| 70 | Merrine O. Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Adrian Reed | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gertrude N. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia M. Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | <End Of Block> | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Anna Matson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Verdun | 41 | Boy-in-law | Bartender | Illinois |
| 77 | Enea Verdun | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edwina Verdun | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Phillip Verdun | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas Verdun | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)