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Ethel Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Wales City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Lake Wales 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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barney Turner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Spouse, age 21
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Phosphate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Polk, Florida
Spouse, age 32
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Spouse, age 42
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Wales City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00614-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Ann Albritton | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Bordent|Bordert Gaither | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Cecola Gaither | 26 | Wife | Fruit Packer | Florida |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Gaither | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | William D. Bass | 63 | Head | — | Florida |
| 46 | Daisy Bass | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Barney Herndon | 27 | Lodger | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 48 | Neta Herndon | 22 | Wife | Fruit Packer | Georgia |
| 49 | Barney Jr. Herndon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Robert E. Ried | 72 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 51 | Virginia L. Ried | 71 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Raymond A. Mcrae | 57 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 53 | Ethel Mcrae | 53 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 54 | Hubert Buggard | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 55 | Emma Buggard | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 56 | Edward Morgan | 12 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 57 | Barney P. Turner | 46 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 58 | Ethel Turner THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Florida |
| 59 | Mildred Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Billy Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Melvin Newton | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Evelyn Newton | 24 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Florida |
| 63 | Douglas H. Miller | 69 | Head | 72 Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Burtie Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Aubrey Miller | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Miller | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 67 | Wayne Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 68 | John M. Jr. Wiseman | 20 | Head | Apprentice | Florida |
| 69 | Emma L. Wiseman | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Harry V. Cressey | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 71 | Myrtle May Cressey | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | Horace W. Hare | 24 | Head | Bus Driver | Florida |
| 73 | Effie Lee Hare | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John T. Wall | 3 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 75 | S. G. Shelton | 57 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 76 | Ella Shelton | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | James L. Sutton | 55 | Head | Oiler | Georgia |
| 78 | Anna Belle Sutton | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Sutton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Dorothy Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)