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Helen Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Helen Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1112 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Turner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edna Mccabe | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Turner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Turner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 5
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 25
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1112 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Helen Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Turner
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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Sibling
Ruth Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil W Brown | 49 | Head | Fireman | Colorado |
| 2 | Louise E Brown | 41 | Wife | Milliner | France |
| 3 | Valerie Mollard | 73 | Mother | — | France |
| 4 | Arthur J Turner | 54 | Head | Warehouse Man | Nebraska |
| 5 | Bessie A Turner | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth E Turner | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 7 | Helen D Turner THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Colorado |
| 8 | Betty J Turner | 19 | Daughter | Apprentice | Colorado |
| 9 | Edna L Mccabe | 36 | Lodger | Serv. Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Iwan Swanson | 59 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 11 | Sophia Swanson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Mildred Swanson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 13 | Thomas Rogers | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 14 | William Rogers | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 15 | Frank Rogers | 40 | Son | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 16 | Loretta Rogers | 37 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Robert W Maris | 58 | Head | Bank Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Ava Maris | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald Maris | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Norman Maris | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Elvira S Persman | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 22 | Gertrude Primm | 35 | Sister | Assistant Manager | Colorado |
| 23 | Theodore Persman | 39 | Brother | Office Clerk | Colorado |
| 24 | Nels Persman | 74 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Jennie Persman | 68 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Herman H Claus | 52 | Head | Warehouse Superintendent | Germany |
| 27 | Ida Claus | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Annette Watson | 77 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 29 | Iver Bennett | 57 | Head | Egg Depot | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel Bennett | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 31 | Genevieve Pearson | 28 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Nebraska |
| 32 | Louise Pearson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Denver |
| 33 | Irene Biggle | 59 | Maid | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Harry L Richards | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Lillian Richards | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Carol L Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Frank W Ballard | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ester Ballard | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jessie Firebaugh | 56 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 40 | Phillip Firebaugh | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)