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Joseph Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaiah & Joseph — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail meat shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alberta Turner | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Turner | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Douglas Turner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Turner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refining Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail meat shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Isaiah Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaiah Turner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Turner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waynie O'Niel | 35 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Williams | 57 | Boarder | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Richard J. Berry | 64 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Berry | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jessie Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Van Buren Berry | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alberta P. Eal | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ravenna Eal | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Juanita Sol | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jeannie P. Eal | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Richard P. Eal | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mamie Allen | 36 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Floyd Allen | 16 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Harrison Allen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Allen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nelson Scott | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Lena Scott | 21 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | George Shine | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Scott | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arcelious Harper | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lola Harper | 43 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 22 | James Crawford | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Jasper Lofton | 24 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Dabney | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Catherine Dabney | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Grace Dabney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Walker | 55 | Lodger | Smelter | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Butcher | Florida |
| 29 | Alberta Turner | 26 | Wife | 690 | Georgia |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Turner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albert Turner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Douglas Turner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lewis Turner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Mitchell | 31 | Head | Feltmaker | Virginia |
| 36 | Valdreace Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Thomas | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Evelyn Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ronald Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Geraldine Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)