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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chaves-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chaves-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chaves-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roswell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Roswell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Turner | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Holseapple | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Richard Holseapple | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chaves, New …
Head, age 52
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chaves, New …
Head, age 63
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chaves-County, New …
Head, age 73
Chaves-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roswell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaves-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaves-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02440-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Daughtry | 62 | head | Life Insurance Agent | Texas |
| 2 | Maude Daughtry | 54 | wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Thurman Garnett | 37 | head | Reading | Texas |
| 4 | Lois Garnett | 35 | wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 5 | Thurman Garnett | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Ruth Cooper | 18 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 7 | Johnny Young | 27 | lodger | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Jean Watt | 24 | lodger | Operator | New Mexico |
| 9 | Lela Elrod | 21 | lodger | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 10 | W. M. Lee | 39 | head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 11 | Ethel Lee | 33 | wife | Owner | Texas |
| 12 | Lyman Lee | 3 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 13 | Willie Mae Lanham | 21 | sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 14 | Mildred Rader | 25 | lodger | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Catherine Pearce | 20 | lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 16 | Merle Laughlin | 26 | lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 17 | Virgil Laughlin | 17 | lodger | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 18 | Raymond Burrola | 27 | head | Bartender | New Mexico |
| 19 | Carolina Burrola | 26 | wife | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 20 | Walter P. Turner THIS PERSON | 73 | head | Broker | Virginia |
| 21 | Katie Pearl Turner | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy Holseapple | 37 | daughter | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 23 | Richard Walter Holseapple | 13 | grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | Bert A. Marley | 64 | head | Ranching | Texas |
| 25 | May Marley | 49 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | Bert French | 4 | grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Marley Hollis | 36 | nephew | Ranching | Texas |
| 28 | Polk Mcvickers | 39 | cousin | Ranching | New Mexico |
| 29 | Holdye Shrader | 48 | head | — | Texas |
| 30 | David Wolf | 26 | lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 31 | Ray D. Bering | 35 | head | Contractor | Texas |
| 32 | Maxine Bering | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ray Gilbert Bering | 5 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | David Jordan Bering | 4 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 35 | James Iskison | 27 | head | Salesman | New Mexico |
| 36 | Donna Iskison | 24 | wife | Dancing Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Jimmie Pat Iskison | 2 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Frankie Edward Iskison | 1 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Joseph Ruehl | 51 | head | Laundryman | Indiana |
| 40 | Edith Ruehl | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)