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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, New York
SurnameTurner
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Sodus Village
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationWaitress
IndustryRestaurant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)150
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationWaitress
Township / WardSodus Village
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Doris Turner Daughter — 4 ~1936
Marilyn Turner Daughter — 14 ~1926
Ray Turner Head — 54 ~1886
Donald Turner Son — 9 ~1931
Ruth Turner Daughter — 21 ~1919
Betty Turner Daughter — 18 ~1922
Jennie Turner Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, New …
Daughter, age
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Turner
Given Name Ruth A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Wayne, New …
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Turner
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Sodus Village
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Waitress
Industry Restaurant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 150
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Ray Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mitz Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Turner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mitz Turner
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Turner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Marilyn Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02801-00475)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Warren Jr. Thayer 15 Son — New York
42 Wilma Thayer 10 Daughter — New York
43 Irma Thayer 8 Daughter — New York
44 Lola Thayer 5 Daughter — New York
45 Lewis Thayer 2 Son — New York
46 Ray Turner 54 Head Laborer New York
47 Jennie Turner 48 Wife Cook New York
48 Ruth Turner THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Waitress New York
49 Betty Turner 18 Daughter N.Y.A. Works New York
50 Marilyn Turner 14 Daughter — New York
51 Donald Turner 9 Son — New York
52 Doris Turner 4 Daughter — New York
53 Cornelius Wiest 44 Head Laborer Netherlands
54 Mary Wiest 39 Wife Laborer Netherlands
55 Ralph Wiest 15 Son Delivery Boy New York
56 John Jr. Van Hall 75 Head Laborer Netherlands
57 Rose Van Hall 80 Wife — New York
58 Charles Mullie 55 Head Mason New York
59 Mary Mullie 69 Sister — New York
60 Donald Green 33 Head Repair Man New York
61 Rose Green 33 Wife — Canada
62 Thomas Winter 63 Head Farmer New York
63 Grace Winter 54 Wife — New York
64 Milford Austin 38 Head Meat Cutter New York
65 Lulu Austin 38 Wife — New York
66 Marjorie Austin 17 Daughter — New York
67 Rudolf Klosner 30 Head Janitor New York
68 Evelyn Klosner 27 Wife — New York
69 Patricia A. Klosner 3 Daughter — New York
70 Peter Vanderbrook 58 Head Carpenter Netherlands
71 Marcille Vanderbrook 57 Brother Laborer Netherlands
72 Jennie Vanderbrook 53 Sister Laborer Netherlands
73 Richard Johnson 74 Head — England
74 Joseph H. Johnson 31 Son Laborer England
75 Harry Waldorf 69 Head Dentist New York
76 Frances Waldorf 61 Wife — New York
77 John Wait 60 Head Laborer New York
78 William Schnabel 43 Head Proprietor Germany
79 Annie Schnabel 40 Wife — Germany
80 Walter Schnabel 12 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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