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Ethel Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Duxbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Turner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ethel Turner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carleton Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Taylor | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen E. Taylor | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | G. Eva Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George L. Taylor | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence E. Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary M. Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Foster E. Verge | 45 | head | Laborer | Maine |
| 8 | Estelle Verge | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Emily Verge | 22 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur Verge | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Laurel Freeman | 32 | head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ora M. Freeman | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Roger Freeman | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David Freeman | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lester Freeman | 35 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lila Freeman | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Beverly Freeman | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank E. Phillips | 39 | head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marjorie Phillips | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank E. Jr. Phillips | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gertrude E. Phillips | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Neil Phillips | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Russell P. Freeman | 46 | head | Ticket Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edith B. Freeman | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Winslow Freeman | 21 | son | Garage Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles S. Edwards | 62 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emma W. Edwards | 59 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Russell W. Edwards | 25 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Evelyn M. Edwards | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nellie S. Freeman | 67 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alfred W. Freeman | 35 | son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Isabelle H. Freeman | 33 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Leslie C. Turner | 50 | head | Station Agent | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ethel M. Turner THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Carleton Turner | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | David H. Thomas | 56 | head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. Thomas | 55 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward L. Arnold | 43 | head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edna M. Arnold | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Jr. Arnold | 20 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)