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Emma Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Turner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Other, age 52
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Seibert | 71 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | G. Ralph Yoakum | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 3 | Lela Yoakum | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Yoakum | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Yoakum | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bernard H. Pabst | 41 | Head | Master Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Eleanor Pabst | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dawn Pabst | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Audrey Pabst | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anita Pabst | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Mae Pabst | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | T. N. Smith | 56 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 15 | Elsie R. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Howard T. Smith | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard W. Black | 34 | Head | Mill Foreman | Illinois |
| 18 | Kathryn Black | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert La Frenz | 48 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 20 | Ella A. La Frenz | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Chester Dietrich | 69 | Head | Retired Mining Engineer | Penn |
| 23 | Ella Dietrich | 63 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 24 | Rosney Buford | 53 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Buford | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Emma Turner THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Turner | 23 | Daughter | Student Technician | Illinois |
| 28 | Bernice Thompson | 20 | Maid | Servant | Georgia |
| 29 | Homer C. Ludwig | 35 | Head | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred C. Sise | 42 | Head | Office Mgr. | Illinois |
| 32 | Sybil A. Sise | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Wanda L. Sise | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Franklin B. Smith | 37 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 35 | Beryl Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Theodore Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edgar A. Jenkins | 32 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Juanita Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jacqueline Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frances Blocher | 65 | Friend | — | Texas |
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)