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Helen Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Pearl — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Operator |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Grocery Operator |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Turner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 36
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Grocery Operator |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Turner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Turner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Phares | 29 | Head | Brick Mason | Indiana |
| 42 | Maria Phares | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ray Amer Phares | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Reba Miley | 41 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 45 | Leyburn Fisher | 20 | Son | Restaurant Worker | Indiana |
| 46 | Paul Jones | 29 | Head | Sign Writer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary K. Jones | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles W. Rule | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 49 | Lulu M. Rule | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Everett Miles | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 51 | Loretta Miles | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Joyce Miles | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mark Miles | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Martha Warble | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Eliza Richey | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha Ross | 27 | Lodger | Sewing Machine Op. | Indiana |
| 57 | Chase Smith | 53 | Head | Belt Cutter | Indiana |
| 58 | Bessie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Morella Hogue | 22 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Gladish | 48 | Head | Drug Store Operator | Indiana |
| 61 | John Osborn | 41 | Head | Groundsman | Indiana |
| 62 | Ethel Osborn | 37 | Wife | Owner | Indiana |
| 63 | Alfred Hogan | 47 | Head | Glue Room Foreman | Indiana |
| 64 | Bessie Hogan | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Alfred Jr. Hogan | 15 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 66 | William Klare | 64 | Head | Wood Finisher | Ohio |
| 67 | Susan Klare | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Betty Sue Klare | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Pearl Turner | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Helen Turner THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Grocery Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | James M. Smith | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 72 | Alice Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Evelyn Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Carol Sue Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Thompson | 36 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susie Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dorothy Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Billy Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Estell Piatt | 56 | Head | Furniture Repairer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ralph Piatt | 33 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)