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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Celestia — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Turner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| June Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 12 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Frank Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celestia Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Turner
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celestia Turner
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03652-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula Katsikas | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | George Katsikas | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Irene Katsikas | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Sarah Cohen | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 45 | Ruth Cohen | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Poland |
| 46 | Nathan Cohen | 27 | Son | Cashier | Poland |
| 47 | Mary Cohen | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Poland |
| 48 | Albert No Chaban | 40 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 49 | Anderson Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Katie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Elisha Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Margery Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Anderson Jr Williams | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Price Goodson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Helen Goodson | 21 | Wife | Nurse'S Aid | Alabama |
| 56 | Jackson Goodson | 16 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Goodson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ruby Goodson | 25 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Burroughs | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 60 | Leroy Burroughs | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosa Johnson | 44 | Lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | William Turner THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 63 | Helen Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Ethel Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | William Turner | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | June Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Eunice Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Raymond Turner | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Charles Austin | 42 | Head | Roofer | Alabama |
| 70 | Agnes Bailey | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Harriet Bailey | 3 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Delores Bailey | 2 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Gloria Bailey | 1 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Ida Todd | 28 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Shirley Todd | 10 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lawrence Todd | 6 | Lodger's Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Robinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Elsie Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Anna Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Harvey Rowe | 38 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)