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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Arthur — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Ashtabula |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 13
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 25
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 35
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Turner across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Turner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Turner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Turner
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Turner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. V. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Elmer A. Landreth | 48 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 43 | Leota M. Landreth | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Harry F. Gardner | 53 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 45 | Florence M. Gardner | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lloyd V. Gardner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Glen Staley | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 48 | Mabel K. Staley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy L. Staley | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard A. Staley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles H. Phelps | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 52 | Winona L. Phelps | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank E. Mullen | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Flora L. Mullen | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William C. Mullen | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Russell F. Mullen | 22 | Son | Wheelman | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Wojcik | 27 | Lodger | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Walter A. Turner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 59 | Laura A. Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Alice L. Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Clarence Fano | 38 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marguerite B. Fano | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Slade A. Trumbull | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 64 | Florence M. Trumbull | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Sonja M. Trumbull | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Earl D. Chapin | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 67 | Mabel Chapin | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rouden D. Chapin | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Idora M. Chapin | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)