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Emma Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tama, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tama, Iowa |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Indian Village Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Turner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Emma Turner | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Jim Turner | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Jessie Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Spouse, age 61
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Spouse, age 71
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emily J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 81
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emily J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Turner
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Tama, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Tama, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu513unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas B Dougherty | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna Dougherty | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Perry Dougherty | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Archie Dougherty | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marie Dougherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James Dougherty | 19 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Eunice Dougherty | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lester Houghton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 9 | Viola Houghton | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Esther Houghton | 30 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Raymond Houghton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Elsie Houghton | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Merridith Houghton | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Dorothy Houghton | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Frank Ward | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Cordia Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jim Turner | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 18 | Emma Turner THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Catherine Turner | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | Jessie Turner | 18 | Daughter | College Student | Iowa |
| 21 | Jessie Dixon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Nellie L Dixon | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Hellen Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Arlene Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Harry H Applegate | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Hellen Applegate | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William Applegate | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Alty Long | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Esther Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Leora Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Victor Long | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Leo Long | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hazel Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Gabbie Long | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lena Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Pegal Furrow | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Myrtle Furrow | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Raymond Furrow | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ray Furrow | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Bunig | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Hallie Bunig | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Jr Bunig | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Gladys Bunig | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Dale Bunig | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Colvin Evoher | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Milo Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Hazel Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Fred Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Bertha M Pruitt | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Irene Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)