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George Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Turner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Audrey Erickson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 37
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 47
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 58
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Turner
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Turner
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Turner
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Draley | 3 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John E Morgan | 55 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 3 | Faye Morgan | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Georgia Morgan | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Floyd Mcclain | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Lonnie Fouts | 44 | Head | Asst. Phys. | Missouri |
| 7 | Bess Fouts | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Louis Fouts | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lonnie Jr Fouts | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Sutton | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Saskatchewan |
| 11 | Alma Sutton | 56 | Wife | — | Saskatchewan |
| 12 | Florence Hamden | 58 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Saskatchewan |
| 13 | Helen Hamden | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Saskatchewan |
| 14 | Maud Licklider | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Edna Rhodes | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 16 | Rodman Rhodes | 8 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Weigle | 22 | Hired man | Garage Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Earl Sewell | 22 | Head | Jobber | Iowa |
| 19 | Thelma Sewell | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Warren King | 44 | Head | Serv. St. Res. | Kentucky |
| 21 | Tracy King | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Howard Carter | 24 | Head | Arch. Engineer | Iowa |
| 23 | Kathryn Carter | 23 | Wife | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 24 | Hester Gilmore | 46 | Head | Buffer | Iowa |
| 25 | Ida S Gilmore | 44 | Wife | Owner | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Pilgram | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 27 | Lillian Pilgram | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Herbert Stenstrom | 36 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 29 | Clara Stenstrom | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 30 | Jean West | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 31 | Verna Johnson | 52 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 32 | Effie Dame | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 33 | Thomas Riffle | 59 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Illinois |
| 34 | Herman Janis | 55 | Lodger | Contractor | Italy |
| 35 | George Turner THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Doctor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marie Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Audrey Erickson | 21 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 38 | Marilyn Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John Vandorn | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Vivian Vandorn | 27 | Wife | Elevator Op. | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)