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Ethel Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Turner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Turner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| E Mclaughlin | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Daniel Turner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Orren Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Seidl | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 32
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Other, age 42
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 52
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04470-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Kollakopf | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Helen Wahl | 29 | Servant | General Housework | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Clyde Wilson | 56 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 44 | Ida Wilson | 50 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth Wilson | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Richard Wilson | 29 | Son | Foreign Creator | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Francis P. Mayo | 43 | Head | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Sarah Mayo | 41 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Edward Graul | 57 | Head | Professor | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Esther Graul | 47 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Dorothy Graul | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ardys Martindale | 18 | Servant | General Housework | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Alfred Breuch | 46 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Elna Breuch | 41 | Wife | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Roberta Breuch | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William A. Breuch | 3 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ada L. Jordan | 63 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Arkansas |
| 58 | Betty Spellman | 19 | Servant | General Housework | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Here Ends Block 289 And Begins Block 290 | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Irving Jacobson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Minnie Jacobson | 35 | Wife | 0 | Oregon |
| 62 | Richard Jacobson | 9 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Duane Jacobson | 6 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 64 | William Jacobson | 4 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Virginia Lang | 20 | Servant | General Housework | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Paul B. Turner | 58 | Head | Electric Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ethel M. Turner THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 68 | Daniel S. Turner | 23 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Orren M. Turner | 17 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 70 | E. Joy Mclaughlin | 50 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Maryland |
| 71 | Marion Seidl | 24 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Matthew Dunlap | 48 | Head | Research | South Dakota |
| 73 | Mary Dunlap | 47 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 74 | David Dunlap | 15 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Francis C. Krauskopf | 63 | Head | Professor | Indiana |
| 76 | Maude Krauskopf | 61 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth J. Krauskopf | 25 | Daughter | Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Elmer B. Ott | 37 | Head | Vice President | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Sabina Ott | 37 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Nancy G. Ott | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
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)