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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 Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Park Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Prospect Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Turner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vincent Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Aurelia Turner | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Park Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Henry Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Turner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Turner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Turner
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Aurelia Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold W. Abbott | 30 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 2 | Marian Abbott | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Howard F. Hunter | 56 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Hanna Hunter | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Wayne Hunter | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mark Fletcher | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice Fletcher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wayne Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Andrew Reese | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Adelaide Reese | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bartholomew Reese | 25 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances Brunner | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fred Robert Brunner | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anne Elizabeth Brunner | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Adamovich | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 16 | Flora Adamovich | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Gladys Adamovich | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carl Lunger | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alma Lunger | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Laddley | 66 | Head | Realler | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Sadie Laddley | 64 | Wife | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nathan Laddley | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David Laddley | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Percy Hetzel | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eleanor Hetzel | 35 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 26 | Donald Hetzel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Hetzel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Wagner | 12 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Henry Wagner | 11 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 30 | Harry Turner | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Turner | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Aurelia Turner | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Turner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Vincent Turner | 21 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Turner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Hullinger | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Katherine Hullinger | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Frank Schuyler | 53 | Head | Hauling | Maryland |
| 39 | Edna Schuyler | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Phyllis Schuyler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)