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Margaret Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Turner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Turner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Jenkins | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Turner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 46
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine White | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 42 | Hilda White | 49 | Boarder | Painter | New York |
| 43 | Frederick Monette | 26 | Head | Dyer | Conn |
| 44 | Gloria Monette | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 45 | Raymond Monette | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 46 | Andrew Galugney | 55 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 47 | Nellie Galugney | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Mass |
| 48 | Andrew Galugney | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Constantine Galugney | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Russia |
| 50 | Francis Powers | 29 | Head | Card Room | Mass |
| 51 | Dora Powers | 27 | Wife | Spooler | Mass |
| 52 | Francis Powers | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Robert Powers | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Infant Powers | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | George Turner | 59 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 56 | Margaret Turner THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | John Turner | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Mass |
| 58 | Margaret Turner | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 59 | Edward Jenkins | 18 | Grandson | Clerk | Mass |
| 60 | George Davis | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-Fr |
| 61 | Irene Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Lorraine Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Peter St. Peter | 60 | Head | Taper | Canada-Fr |
| 64 | Alice St. Peter | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 65 | Aurelie Couture | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Fr |
| 66 | Alexander St. Peter | 35 | Son | Welder | Vermont |
| 67 | Arthur Fillio | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 68 | Pauline Fillio | 22 | Wife | Operative | Mass |
| 69 | Marcia Fillio | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Louis Tangredi | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 71 | Louis Tangredi | 25 | Son | Oil Boy | Italy |
| 72 | Leo Maguire | 45 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Mary Maguire | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 74 | George Maguire | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 75 | Raymond Shoop | 28 | Head | Janitor | Mass |
| 76 | Mildred Shoop | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 77 | Raymond Shoop | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 78 | Robert Shoop | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 79 | Richard Shoop | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Bennett | 20 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | Mass |
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)