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Ethel Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Turner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Turner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| David Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Turner | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Theodosia Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
David Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodosia Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Haifley | 22 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 2 | Raymond Haifley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Mildred Haifley | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 4 | Helen Haifley | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ernest Haifley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Frank Haney | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Anna Haney | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Theodore Turner | 62 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 9 | Jessie Turner | 57 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 10 | Theodosia Turner | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 11 | Eleanor Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ethel Turner THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | David Turner | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Turner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Cynthia A. Barnes | 89 | Head | — | Unknown |
| 16 | Robert Varney | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Lucille Varney | 18 | Wife | 10 | Iowa |
| 18 | Gladys Lockett | 45 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 19 | Edna Lockett | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Leon Lockett | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | J. C. Farrington | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Esther Farrington | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Larry Eugene Farrington | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Sandra Kay Farrington | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Charles Messenger | 63 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 26 | Phianna Messenger | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Emmett Messenger | 37 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 28 | Osie Messenger | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 29 | Otis Messenger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Clarence Messenger | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Marlin Jean Messenger | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Charles Mcavoy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Edith Mcavoy | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Phyllis Cupp | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Cupp | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John Cupp | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles Mcavoy | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Rosemary Mcavoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Richard Mcavoy | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)