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Richard Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Turner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Turner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nathaniel Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Turner
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03756-01202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Davis | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Doris Davis | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ollie Welch | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Hampton Wallace | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Ruth Wallace | 28 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 46 | Dorothy Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Raymond Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Wayne Wallace | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Bernice Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Emily Elzie | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Richard Turner THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ethel Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | James Turner | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Richard Turner | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Hazel Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Nathaniel Turner | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Clyde Turner | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Ellison Merritt | 35 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 60 | Elsie Merritt | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Mozell Merritt | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Ellison Jr Merritt | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Robert Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Ruth Merritt | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Edwin Merritt | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Marie Taylor | 19 | Lodger | Maid | N Carolina |
| 67 | Stacey Taylor | 2 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 68 | Francis Taylor | 21 | Lodger | — | N Carolina |
| 69 | Lottie Q Williams | 60 | Head | — | S Carolina |
| 70 | Wm Davis | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 71 | John Hampton | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Stewart | 60 | Lodger | Laundry Work | S Carolina |
| 73 | Rodger Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Blanche Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Jessie Williams | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 76 | Rodger Jr Williams | 23 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 77 | Charles Williams | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 78 | Horace Williams | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Ruth Sharp | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 80 | Charles Sharp | 25 | Lodger | — | Penna |
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)