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Edward Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Turner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wanda Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Turner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delano Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vera Turner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herren Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Iowa
Son, age 8
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Son, age 18
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Turner
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
Delano Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herren Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Dolores | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leon Bickel | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 44 | Ida Bickel | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Florence Bickel | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Albert Bickel | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Wendell Baum | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Dorothy Baum | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Burlon Blough | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Iva Blough | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Arthur Gillow | 38 | farm hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 52 | Henry Mehlert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Frieda Mehlert | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John Mehlert | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Richard Mehlert | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William Sharp | 18 | farm hand | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Chris Drumm | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Marcella Drumm | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Geraldine Drumm | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donna Mae Drumm | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Joyce Drumm | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Darlys Drumm | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | George Kerkman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Martha Kerkman | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Viola Kerkman | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Eldon Kerkman | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harold Kerkman | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Reese Yerkes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Bernice Yerkes | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jean Yerkes | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | John Yerkes | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Edward H. Turner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Vera Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Edward Turner THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Walter Turner | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Shirley Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Wanda Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Herren Turner | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Delano Turner | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Eugene Turner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)