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Margaret Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Turner | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edsel Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Margaret Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Turner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Turner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Turner
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry J. Campbell | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas Campbell | 36 | head | Owner | Illinois |
| 43 | Edith V. Campbell | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James H. Campbell | 37 | brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Aubrey Bedard | 17 | step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Arlene June Bedard | 12 | step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William E. Defoe | 30 | head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Lilian M. Defoe | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alfred W. Snidelling | 33 | head | Coucher | Michigan |
| 50 | Laura M. Snidelling | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Edith Mae Snidelling | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Alfred J. Snidelling | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert J. Snidelling | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Margaret Turner THIS PERSON | 23 | head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edsel Turner | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Preston | 58 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Myrtle A. Preston | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Wilford J. Preston | 26 | son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 59 | Zelma L. Preston | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gloria J. Preston | 0 | grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Velma M. Petty | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clyde F. Theiner | 31 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna R. Theiner | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Winona Mae Theiner | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Merle L. Theiner | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Alice L. Theiner | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jay A. William | 35 | head | Final Assembler | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret C. William | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Edward C. William | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John D. William | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Richard L. William | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret Powers | 66 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 73 | Lloyd Theisen | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Thelma Theisen | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alice M. Theisen | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Norman L. Theisen | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Barbara J. Theisen | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jayne C. Theisen | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Erma Salem | 64 | head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Heneda Broome | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)