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Joseph Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Turner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kerwood Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Turner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Reed | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1932 — 10 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 8 · b. ~1932 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kerwood Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01880-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amos White | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Warren White | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Juanita White | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ruth White | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ida Shipp | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louis Hollis | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Letha Lee Hollis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James E. Hollis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bernice Hollis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edna Marie Hollis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Hunt | 28 | Head | Laundry Labor | Georgia |
| 52 | Anna Hunt | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Frank Turner | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice Turner | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Kerwood Turner | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frances Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Turner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Louis Turner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Julia May Reed | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Alice Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Rodgers | 48 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 64 | Hazel Rodgers | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George Jr. Rodgers | 26 | Son | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 66 | Emma Rodgers | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Alex Rodgers | 20 | Son | Blacker | Michigan |
| 68 | William Leggatt | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 69 | Susan Leggatt | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Elmer Leggatt | 22 | Son | Conveyor | Canada English |
| 71 | Peter Leggatt | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | Canada English |
| 72 | Leo Leggatt | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Loretta Leggatt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Theresa Leggatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Huron | 24 | Nephew | Assembly Line | Canada English |
| 76 | Frank Huron | 22 | Nephew | Trimmer | Canada English |
| 77 | John Huron | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Canada English |
| 78 | Edward Huron | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Canada English |
| 79 | Marjorie Huron | 15 | Niece | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Thomas Hunter | 48 | Lodger | Job Setter | Scotland |
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)