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Dorothy Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Guy — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Township / Ward | Gardner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Turner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Turner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Turner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frances Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Daughter, age
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 E Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Turner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Turner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Turner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Turner
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Turner
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Frances Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois 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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin J. Noon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruth D. Noon | 20 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 3 | Ruth D. Noon | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 4 | M. Frances Noon | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 5 | Jackson W. Powers | 79 | Head | No No No | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lon P. Watrous | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty Duffield | 15 | Niece | 0 | Kansas |
| 8 | Daniel G. Mcdade | 53 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John D. Tremayne | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Catherine S. Tremayne | 23 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary Ann Tremayne | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 12 | Joseph W. La Galle | 62 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 13 | S. Victoria La Galle | 45 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold J. La Galle | 22 | Son | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 15 | Thelma V. La Galle | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 16 | Louis J. Ford | 74 | Head | No No No | Missouri |
| 17 | Bertha A. Ford | 68 | Wife | No No No | Missouri |
| 18 | Arthur Hermon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Grace Hermon | 60 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 20 | Ollie Turner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Jennie D. Turner | 55 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 22 | Marvin L. Turner | 19 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 23 | Marguerite Turner | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 24 | E. J. Turner | 46 | Head | Agricultural Conservation | Kansas |
| 25 | Lucy J. Turner | 42 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 26 | Lois J. Turner | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 27 | Dorothy L. Turner THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | Kansas |
| 28 | Frances L. Turner | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 29 | William B. Redenbaugh | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Wilma M. Redenbaugh | 32 | Wife | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Gwen L. Redenbaugh | 11 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 32 | Donna J. Redenbaugh | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 33 | Larry L. Redenbaugh | 4 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank C. Griffin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Mabel A. Griffin | 38 | Sister | Mixer | Kansas |
| 36 | James F. O'Connor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Wayne E. Strickland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Ruth E. Strickland | 40 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 39 | Roger W. Strickland | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Raymond G. Strickland | 13 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)