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Thomas Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Turner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Turner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eleanor Turner | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 35
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 45
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Turner
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Gremmels | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Sherman Gremmels | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John E. Haug | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Antoinette B. Haug | 36 | Wife | Farmers Wife | Texas |
| 5 | J. Edward Haug | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Louise Haug | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Catherine Haug | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jacqueline Haug | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carolyn Haug | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Ryder | 46 | Head | Brush Man | Illinois |
| 11 | Bertha Ryder | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | La Vern Ryder | 18 | Son | Brushman | Illinois |
| 13 | Melvin Ottahan | 26 | son in law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lorraine Ottahan | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jerry Melvin Ottahan | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Kennedy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Lulu Kennedy | 55 | Wife | Farmers Wife | Illinois |
| 18 | Christie Knapp | 75 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Illand Kennedy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence Kennedy | 28 | Wife | Farmers Wife | Illinois |
| 21 | William Bauman | 75 | Head | Carder | Illinois |
| 22 | Dora Bauman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Merle Bauman | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Sr. Thompson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas J. Turner THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Eleanor Turner | 49 | Wife | Farmers Wife | Illinois |
| 27 | Phyllis Turner | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gusdale Ehredt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ada Ehredt | 44 | Wife | Farmers Wife | Illinois |
| 30 | Arlene Ehredt | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herman Meyer | 75 | father in law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Oral Kaufman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Kaufman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carol Joyce Kaufman | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Martha Jean Kaufman | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Todd Kaufman | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary A. Draw | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frank Draw | 51 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Charley Draw | 39 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Jim Draw | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)