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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Turner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Turner | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth 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 Sarah Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Turner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Turner
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01690-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walter H Murphy | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Constance Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Constance C Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary W Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alonzo W Lawrence | 63 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alden Lawrence | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth A Lawrence | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arthur F Jameson | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude N Jameson | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leonard Terry | 32 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Terry | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | David Terry | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E Sunderland | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Herbert H Sunderland | 51 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Noelie R Paquin | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Albert Paquin | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annette C Paquin | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Louise A Tallman | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edith M Griffith | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Israel Whiteley | 40 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lina Whiteley | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Junius P Schall | 63 | Head | Caterer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene F Schall | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice O'Neil | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Ellabou F O'Neil | 45 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Turner | 60 | Head | Curtain Shop | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ella B Turner | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth Turner THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ella M Smith | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George W Smith | 31 | Son-in-law | District Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)