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Edward Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Well driller |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Turner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Drexel Turner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Turner | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marguerite Turner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clayton Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lyle Turner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roberta Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Iowa
Head, age 27
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Head, age 38
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Well driller |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Turner
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Hook | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Gertrude Hook | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | William H. Imlay | 39 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Clara M. Imlay | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | William E. Imlay | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | William E. Carson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Flora Irene Carson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Shirley Irene Carson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Alfred C. Henry | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clint Henry | 59 | Son | Horse Buyer | Iowa |
| 11 | Maude Henry | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Wayne Henry | 44 | Son-in-law | Worker At Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 13 | Lyal D. Moore | 31 | Head | Laborer Digging | Iowa |
| 14 | Letha M. Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Naomi M. Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lisal E. Moore | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Edward Turner THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Well Driller | Iowa |
| 18 | Marguerite Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Geraldine Turner | 18 | Daughter | Companion | Iowa |
| 20 | Betty Turner | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 21 | Roberta Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Helen Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Clayton Turner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lyle Turner | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Drexel Turner | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Raymond Turner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Audrey Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Cloud R. Vester | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Esther Vester | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jack Vester | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Adler Speelman | 39 | Head | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 32 | Hazel Speelman | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Eliza Mccormick | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Winifred Snider | 59 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 35 | Lester Taddicken | 33 | Head | Bridge Building | Missouri |
| 36 | Thelma Taddicken | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice Taddicken | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lerta Taddicken | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles D. Taddicken | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)