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Elizabeth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | Greensburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ralph Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Turner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billy Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Turner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Turner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frankie Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vivian Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Other, age 29
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-01135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Barker | 50 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Myrtle Barker | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joan Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Loudin | 51 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Iona Loudin | 49 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 6 | Katherine Ann Loudin | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ethel Sollwine | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Sim L. Linville | 60 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 9 | Gladys Linville | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Sherman Linville | 22 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Sue Linville | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary L. Felt | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Tekulve | 52 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 14 | Carrie Tekulve | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald Tekulve | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Cornelius Owens | 52 | Head | Rag Man | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lou Owens | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Owens | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Evans | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Ellen Evans | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Raymond Owens | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Owens | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert Turner | 41 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth Turner THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Billy Turner | 14 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 27 | Vivian Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Naomi Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Turner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Frankie Turner | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ralph Turner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Sully | 51 | Head | Engineer | Arizona |
| 34 | Mellie Sully | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Kenneth Dotson | 33 | Head | Roofer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edna Dotson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jessie Hardy | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 38 | Louis Francis Hardy | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 39 | Frank Hardy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Bottorff | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
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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)