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Joseph Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | work project pub school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Turner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lois Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 7
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | work project pub school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Martha Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Maynard | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas M. Wilson | 56 | head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 43 | Lucile B. Wilson | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Turner | 44 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Anna Turner | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jimmie Turner | 16 | son | Janitor Asst. | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha Turner | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Turner | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John Turner | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Harold W. Turner | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lois Ann Turner | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Raymond De Bush | 33 | head | Gear Cutter | Indiana |
| 54 | Lena De Bush | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Raymond Jr. De Bush | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ernest L. House | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred R. House | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald House | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mollie Carey | 54 | mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roy Smith | 34 | head | Forman | Indiana |
| 61 | Thelma Smith | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Joe Jean Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Ellen Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Gordon Smith | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ivan L. Sanders | 31 | head | Housewife Contractor | Indiana |
| 66 | Jane E. Sanders | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William S. Sanders | 30 | head | Press Carrier | Indiana |
| 68 | Martha M. Sanders | 23 | wife | Asst Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 69 | Harry M. Jones | 41 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 70 | Mabel G. Jones | 41 | wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | George W. Tyler | 32 | head | Machinist Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Madeline G. Tyler | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ervin Baise | 58 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Flossie B. Baise | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lee Roy Say | 49 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Grace S. Say | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thelma Say | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Eliza G. Thomas | 54 | head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Maude Thomas | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William H. Barton | 52 | head | Rail Road Machinist | Indiana |
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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)