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Joseph Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Maude — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Centralia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Turner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vera Turner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Turner | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Freddie Turner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 7
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 17
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Everett Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Turner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Turner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmond Halloway | 27 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 43 | Vera Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Delores Jo Ann Turner | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 45 | Freddie Lee Turner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Joseph Turner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry Brandhorst | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace Brandhorst | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Eugene (Ab) Laughton | 19 | Son | Private | Illinois |
| 50 | Neva Laughton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dolores Laughton | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 52 | Linzey Laughton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James E. Wood | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Edward W. Bennefield | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruby Bennefield | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jesse Bryant | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alta Bryant | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ralph De Kalb | 43 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 59 | Millie De Kalb | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert De Kalb | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John De Kalb | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond Devonshire | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Devonshire | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Leonard Devonshire | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Marion (Ab) Devonshire | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Kenneth Devonshire | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Clarence R. Thrasher | 27 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Gladys Thrasher | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Mary Louise Thrasher | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Winifred Merle Thrasher | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Emil Jayne | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Lena Jayne | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lora Lei Jayne | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 75 | Leon Jayne | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Sirbrook | 25 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 77 | Mildred Sirbrook | 32 | Wife | Minister | Illinois |
| 78 | Florence Hall | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Laura Ferguson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Oliver Byars | 28 | Boarder | Attendant | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)