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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Turner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ramsey Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter D. Turner | 57 | Head | No | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ramsey Turner | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Turner THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Guido Raymond | 66 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Wesley Hersey | 39 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Hersey | 33 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Johnston | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 10 | Patricia Johnston | 27 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Burney H. Naquin | 32 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Helen Naquin | 30 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 14 | Betty Joyce Naquin | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Burney H. Jr. Naquin | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Shirley Naquin | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Burney H. Sr. Naquin | 52 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marie Naquin | 50 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gustave S. Piecke | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edith Piecke | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hazel Piecke | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Raphael Chustz | 66 | Father-in-law | No | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rose Chustz | 59 | Mother-in-law | No | Louisiana |
| 24 | Regina Chustz | 25 | Sister-in-law | Assorter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Billy Clay | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ferdinand Sauchey | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dorothy Sauchey | 26 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ferdinand Jr. Sauchey | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Raylynne Sauchey | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Thomas Sauchey | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mamie Pelta | 50 | Head | No | Louisiana |
| 32 | Merlin Pelta | 27 | Son | Warehouse Office Helper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Claire Schrander | 30 | Daughter | Cigarette Roller | Louisiana |
| 34 | Marlene Schrander | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Fred Villers | 69 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Myra Villers | 40 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 37 | Myra Villers | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Anthony Bonomo | 54 | Lodger | No | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frank J. Fugetta | 35 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Fugetta | 37 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)