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Elizabeth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ames City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ann Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Turner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 21
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Eula J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodger Hicks | 27 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 42 | Betty Jean Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Pearl M. Smith | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Donald Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 45 | Kenneth W. Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 46 | Llwaine Smith | 17 | Son | Carrier | Iowa |
| 47 | Clarene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Betty Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Elizabeth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Emmet F. Stull | 64 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 51 | Nellie Stull | 57 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Harold M. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Association Supervisor | Iowa |
| 53 | Marie Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Florence J. Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 55 | Ellen Marie Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 56 | Carolyn A. Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 57 | Harry O. Hickok | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 58 | Gretchen Hickok | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Howard N. Hickok | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 60 | Augusta Dunder | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 61 | Daniel C. Faber | 54 | Head | Director Engineer Extension | Illinois |
| 62 | Olive G. Faber | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Miriam E. Faber | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George T. Nelson | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 65 | Ives M. Nelson | 46 | Wife | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 66 | Caroline Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Russell G. Thompson | 30 | Head | General Contractor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Genevieve A. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Patricia A. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Nancy G. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | George Mayo | 44 | Head | Stoker Service | Nebraska |
| 72 | Edna M. Mayo | 34 | Wife | Registrar Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | George E. Turner | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth G. Turner THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ann Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | George E. Jr. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Joe L. Robinson | 46 | Head | Professor Agronomy | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Ruth N. Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Clifford A. Hanlin | 25 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 80 | Orville G. Hanlin | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | 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)