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Thomas Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Turner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Turner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public C.P |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03738-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Turner THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas J. Turner | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William J. Turner | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Turner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry A. Woodruff | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Delaware |
| 8 | Edna Woodruff | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Henry Woodruff | 27 | Son | Plate Service | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fanny Hollis | 78 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Peter J. Turner | 40 | Head | Shipfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Turner | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Brusch | 49 | Head | Transportation | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie A. Brusch | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jackson Brusch | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catharine Brusch | 18 | Daughter | Tabulator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Brusch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stanley Armstrong | 36 | Head | Dental Laboratory | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Olive Armstrong | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Virginia Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Brown | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Cook | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fanny A. Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Richard Cook | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herbert Cook | 29 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean Cook | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rosalie Cook | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen D. Yaeger | 28 | Head | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Regina Yaeger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frederick Sylvester | 24 | Head | Printing | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bernice M. Sylvester | 20 | Wife | Paper Boxes | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis X. Cleary | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Cleary | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine E. Law | 43 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rose Jean B. Law | 22 | Daughter | Order Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Almeda Andrew | 48 | Head | Header | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marian Andrew | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bert Catalano | 58 | Head | Chipping | Italy |
| 39 | Palma Catalano | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)