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Ethel Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Mamie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Turner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Turner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Israel Turner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gilmore Turner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Turner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ethel Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Turner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Turner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Turner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Gilmore Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00784-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Sundberg | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Flood Helda Sundberg | 46 | sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marjorie Sundberg | 11 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Andrew Burket | 50 | head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 45 | Pearl Burket | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Kelly | 50 | head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 47 | Sarah Kelly | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Kelly | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Kelly | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward Kelly | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Eugene Kelly | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Barbara Kelly | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marilyn Kelly | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Israel Turner | 45 | head | Plumber | Russia |
| 55 | Mamie Turner | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Ethel Turner THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Herbert Turner | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Gilmore Turner | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Herman Moench | 64 | head | Tanner | Germany |
| 60 | Ida Moench | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Alice Moench | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | William Stilk | 32 | head | Agent | Illinois |
| 63 | Edna Stilk | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Stilk | 7 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mathias Born | 40 | head | Traffic Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Vera Born | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James Born | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marilyn Born | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth Silverman | 53 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Michael De Rose | 45 | head | Dentist | Italy |
| 71 | Shay De Rose | 45 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Geraldine De Rose | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joan De Rose | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Concetta De Rose | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 75 | Harry Downs | 39 | head | Meteorologist | Illinois |
| 76 | Florence Downs | 29 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Alvin J. Downs | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William J. Raddle | 54 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Isabel Raddle | 52 | wife | — | California |
| 80 | William Anderson | 62 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)