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Ethel Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Harriet — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Trust Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harriet Turner | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ethel Turner | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Treasurer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 41
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Trust Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Turner
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma L. Richards | 17 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bernice L. Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Henderson | 48 | Roomer | Comedian | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur O. Jacobson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Vera P. Jacobson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 46 | Arthur Jr. Jacobson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Betty L. Jacobson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frederick C. Senorah | 76 | Father | — | Nova Scotia |
| 49 | Frank E. Senorah | 40 | Brother | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Hazel B. Howard | 43 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John A. Howard | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 52 | Herbert P. Travers | 37 | Roomer | Driver'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Travers | 29 | Roomer | — | Canada |
| 54 | Hilda Meyer | 38 | Head | Rooming House Keeper | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Johanna Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 56 | Edith Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 57 | Elizabeth Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 58 | Felicia Fiseller | 61 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 59 | Marion Fiseller | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 60 | George Taylor | 71 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 61 | Hans Himmelweit | 42 | Boarder | Clerical Clerk | Poland |
| 62 | Kurt Adler | 23 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 63 | Bernhard Gelbart | 41 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Eric Earl | 49 | Boarder | Timekeeper | Austria |
| 65 | Rosa Earl | 43 | Boarder | Packer | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Truda Earl | 16 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 67 | Regina Blechner | 23 | Boarder | General Maid | Germany |
| 68 | Richard Blechner | 1 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 69 | Max Hernbach | 43 | Boarder | Janitor | Germany |
| 70 | Zacharia Holdman | 53 | Boarder | Salesman | Hungary |
| 71 | William H. Turner | 82 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harriet A. Turner | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ethel C. Turner THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruth G. Turner | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John C. Redmond | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth Redmond | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dana Redmond | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Everett J. Roston | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Minnie G. Roston | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ada B. Roston | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)