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Dorothy Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Mabel — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Casket Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Turner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Turner | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howard Turner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Turner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Casket Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Turner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Turner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fisher Fozane | 38 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 42 | Louise Fozane | 33 | Wife | Telegrapher Relay | Indiana |
| 43 | Harold B. Kysar | 35 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 44 | Agnes M. Kysar | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 45 | John R. Marchis | 24 | Head | Advertising | Indiana |
| 46 | Irene E. Marchis | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Patricia J. Marchis | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clyde Richey | 52 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 49 | Gertrude Richey | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Garrel Richey | 28 | Son | Night Police | Indiana |
| 51 | Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Johanna Drokman | 49 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 53 | Selvina Sandfur | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Helen L. Sandfur | 37 | Daughter | Folder | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Jacobson | 76 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Arthur Talbert | 58 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Artie E. Morey | 47 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Elnore Morey | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry B. Fouty | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 60 | Mabel Bennett | 54 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 61 | Lura Bennett | 55 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Maurice Thralls | 42 | Head | Foreman Packing | Indiana |
| 63 | Lucy Thralls | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beatrice Thralls | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ben H. Piatt | 58 | Head | Owner Salesman | Indiana |
| 66 | Rita I. Piatt | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 67 | Harriett Piatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Julia Drummond | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Raymond L. Pearson | 51 | Head | Auto Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Marguerite Pearson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William V. Pearson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Herbert Connor | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 73 | Margaret Connor | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Richard Connor | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard Turner | 57 | Head | Retired Banker | Indiana |
| 76 | Mabel I. Turner | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 77 | Joseph R. Turner | 27 | Son | Optician | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Turner THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 79 | Margaret E. Brown | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Bernard Schwind | 27 | Grandson | Labor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)