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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York C |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Turner | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Turner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret France | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Turner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | P. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y.C. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 49
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Turner
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02651-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolly Harris | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thelma Crenshaw | 20 | Cousin | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 43 | Minerva Bailey | 27 | Head | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 44 | Jerry Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Peters | 27 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 46 | Edward Dean | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Catherine Dean | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward Dean | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Shirley Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles C. Davis | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marion Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charlesene Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Robinson | 47 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 55 | Sarah Greene | 40 | Head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Turner THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Carrie Turner | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Eileen Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Margaret France | 23 | Cousin | Bus Girl | Virginia |
| 60 | Kenneth Stokes | 52 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marie Stokes | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | George Thompson | 34 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 65 | Selma Thompson | 36 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 66 | Georgia Perry | 42 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Brockman | 37 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Tenn. |
| 68 | Ethel Price | 52 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arline Cutter | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 70 | George Cutter | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Mitchell | 45 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 72 | Addie Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Esther Sullivan | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Huntley | 27 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Jones | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 76 | Julius Jones | 27 | Lodger | Tailor | Virginia |
| 77 | Bruce Johnson | 31 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 78 | Elsie Scott | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary Harris | 76 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Laurena Dean | 41 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)