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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Housing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Turner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles West | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Heeler |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Housing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 mother Cora Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva 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. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Turner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Turner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin F Dee | 85 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter H Turner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Evelyn E Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Turner | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles West | 16 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold Morse | 41 | Head | Forestry Dept | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ruth Ivery | 46 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Levi Gordon | 76 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 49 | Alphonse T Lavoie | 62 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Delina Lavoie | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | James Ferrini | 33 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 52 | Vera Ferrini | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Devia Ferrini | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Vincent Ferrini | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard M Ricardi | 46 | Head | Attendant-Owner | New York |
| 56 | Bessie K Ricardi | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Josephine P Ricardi | 18 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 58 | Preston D Packard | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy Lou Packard | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sandra Packard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edna D Packard | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Henry M Packard | 50 | Husband | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Natalie Packard | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arthur W Dudley | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Claire Dudley | 32 | Wife | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Philomene Goodwin | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Beatrice L Goodwin | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth M Goodwin | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Samuel Beal | 46 | Head | Clerk | Lithuania |
| 70 | Sarah Beal | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Stanley Beal | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Muriel Beal | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Eleanor Beal | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George E Gorham | 37 | Head | Ironer | Canada-English |
| 75 | Bessie M Gorham | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Meredith Gorham | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Betty-Jane Gorham | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joyce Gorham | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Donald H Nason | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)