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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godford Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Scott | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carol Turner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Turner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Turner | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Wilmore | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Godford Turner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Bailey | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03660-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Fornaro | 26 | son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Philip Fornaro | 24 | son | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Peters | 69 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Irene Peters | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Leevan Pointer | 43 | head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 46 | Isabell Pointer | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Angelo Peluso | 52 | head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 48 | Filomena Peluso | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rose Marie Peluso | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Peluso | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marion Nazzolillo | 74 | head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Olivia Nazzolillo | 39 | daughter | Box Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Godford Turner | 32 | head | Air Hammer | Maryland |
| 54 | Ruth Turner THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Godford Jr. Turner | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Turner | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth E. Turner | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur E. Turner | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Shirley E. Turner | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carl Turner | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carol Turner | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David Bailey | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillian Scott | 25 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy Wilmore | 19 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Nelson | 35 | head | Car Washer | Ohio |
| 66 | Beatrice Nelson | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pearl Minis | 33 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marshall Jr. Minis | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Minis | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Minis | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Barbara Minis | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Stallings | 37 | head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 73 | Zelda Bolden | 39 | lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 74 | Julia Bolden | 18 | lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | George Russell | 84 | head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ella Russell | 66 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Samuel Russell | 37 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ethel Barrow | 34 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Alfreda Barrow | 14 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Cornelius Barrow | 12 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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)