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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 Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Glassboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| A Turner | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Turner | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ellis Turner | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alma Turner | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Turner | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Turner | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 24
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 34
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Son, age 44
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Turner
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Turner
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Turner
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Albert Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02342-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Roque | 62 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Lily B Roque | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Evelyn Roque | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Roque | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sara D Watson | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sara Mchendrick | 19 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Turner | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ellis Turner | 42 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Albert J Turner | 46 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph B Turner THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alma Turner | 32 | Daughter | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 12 | A Elizabeth Turner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ethel M Turner | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Albert J Mcfadden | 74 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Clara B Mcfadden | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Anderson | 42 | Nephew | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ethel Anderson | 42 | Niece | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 18 | Earl Fowler | 26 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mabel G Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Kenneth Fowler | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John D Lemon | 59 | Head | — | Penna |
| 22 | Catherine Lemon | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Harry Vanderbusch | 29 | Step-son | Salesman | Penna |
| 24 | Anne Vanderbusch | 25 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 25 | Edward D Butler | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 26 | Eva Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Roselle Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bernard Butler | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Edwards | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Dorothy G Edwards | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Edwards | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Earl G Cramer | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ellen Cramer | 19 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Robert Cramer | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Louisa Hessons | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Gladys G Hessons | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Doris Hessons | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)