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Thomas Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kiln Fireman |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Kiln Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Turner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lydia Bonsall | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Edward Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Turner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Essie Turner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Kiln Fireman |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl W. Knapp | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Audrey N. Knapp | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wesley A. Knapp | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Cleve Guisher | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma L. Guisher | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | June E. Guisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Merrill B. Barrett | 18 | Son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bessie J. Barrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy J. Barrett | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Cora Conrad | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Walter R. Spencer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret J. Spencer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carl O. Knapp | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary V. Knapp | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Betty J. Knapp | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Knapp | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bessie Knapp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pearl Knapp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois Knapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Knapp | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Knapp | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Veva Knapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eugene Knapp | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas A. Turner THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Kiln Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Essie E. Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold P. Turner | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward D. Turner | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lydia Bonsall | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ernest J. Mccracken | 38 | Head | Off Bearer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary X. Mccracken | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Esther M. Mccracken | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva G. Mccracken | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David B. Mccracken | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles B. Mccracken | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel D. Mccracken | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eunice N. Mccracken | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph A. Mccracken | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thorton H. Humpher | 32 | Head | Laborer Day Work | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rosie E. Humpher | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ronald J. Humpher | 7 | Son | — | 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)