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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cobden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Turner | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peggy Turner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Son, age 7
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Son, age 17
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Turner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula Tears | 17 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Clifford Cullman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Lula Cullman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Roszella Cullman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Glen Cullman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Alice Mull | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | O. D. Williams | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | M. E. Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Bertha Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Ellsworth Williams | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Everett Turner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Cecil Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Teddy Turner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mamie Lou Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Toler | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Mae E. Toler | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Jr. Toler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Maxine Toler | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Ethel Toler | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Willard Toler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Toler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harvey Coulter | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Mark W. Coulter | 66 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ellen Coulter | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Loy Hunsaker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Frankie Hunsaker | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Irvin Toler | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Viola Toler | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bobby Ray Toler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Stella Mae Toler | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Oley Clutts | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie Clutts | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Turner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Hazel Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Peggy Lou Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Earl Clutts | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Clutts | 23 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Roy L. Guthrie | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara L. Guthrie | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)