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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asen & Aaron — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Turner | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Adele Turner | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Asen Turner | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Asen Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Aaron Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asen Turner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aaron Turner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Turner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Turner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Adele Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Chesley | 34 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 42 | Albert Albert | 37 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Albert | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Cracker | 41 | Head | Special Agent | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Cracker | 32 | Wife | Agent | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Jr. Cracker | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mildred Johnson | 17 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harry Turner | 52 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Clara Turner | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Gilman Turner | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 51 | Asen Turner | 61 | Head | Employer | Russia |
| 52 | Anna Turner | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Adele Turner | 32 | Son | Inspector | Russia |
| 54 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Russia |
| 55 | Fred Zoppi | 52 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 56 | Christine Zoppi | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Vera Zoppi | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Sheridan | 39 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pauline Sheridan | 38 | Wife | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Sheridan | 15 | Son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Theodore Cwickardi | 33 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Helen Cwickardi | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Theodore Cwickardi | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Irene Varycaide | 19 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 65 | Sally Varycaide | 15 | Sister | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 66 | Theodore Beauregard | 22 | Lodger | Wrapper | Canada |
| 67 | Louis Mencell | 71 | Lodger | Waiter | Germany |
| 68 | Extra Line | None | — | Watchman | — |
| 69 | Samuel Bratman | 57 | Lodger | Maintenance | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)