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Jessie Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clayton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clayton, Iowa |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Elkader Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Turner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Edith Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Turner | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Turner | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Jessie Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charlotte Turner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Francis Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 45
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 55
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Jesse B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | power plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clayton-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Clayton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkader Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Turner
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Clayton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Clayton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu484unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Schaffut | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna Schaffut | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Fred Jungblut | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nellie Jungblut | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Jungblut | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Fred Leonard | 45 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 7 | Ora Leonard | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Grace Leonard | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Frank Kortz | 34 | Roomer | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Mueller | 35 | Head | Dressmaking | Iowa |
| 11 | Louis Reinke | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Maria Reinke | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Loraine Schierholz | 7 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John Strafe | 60 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 15 | Bertha L. Strafe | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Malcolm Strafe | 10 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Bernelle Strafe | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Edward Russell | 75 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Russell | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | James F. Fitzpatrick | 74 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 21 | Helen Fitzpatrick | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary A. Hilliard | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William M. Hilliard | 62 | Brother | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sophia Hilliard | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Gladys Hilliard | 2 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Henry Dohrer | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 27 | Bessie Dohrer | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Hazel Dohrer | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Allen Dohrer | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Leon Dohrer | 15 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 31 | Irene Dohrer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Gordon Dohrer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Alfred Schneider | 81 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Schneider | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gladys Schneider | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mildred Schneider | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Victor Schneider | 45 | Brother | Contractor | Iowa |
| 38 | Thomas Kelleher | 69 | Head | Stage Driver | New York |
| 39 | Mary Kelleher | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Kelleher | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Harry Kelleher | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Pearl Kelleher | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Jessie Turner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 44 | Fanny Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Jessie Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John Turner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Francis Turner | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Charlotte Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Edith M. Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Dorothy Turner | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)