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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnett-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burnett-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Siren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Luis Turner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mathew Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Turner | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Turner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Burnett-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Turner
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Turner
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Turner
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Wisconsin
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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 — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04462-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin H Johnson | 15 | son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Julia V Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ella M Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Evelyn L Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | George W Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 6 | Emma M Nelson | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Doris G Nelson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John Lonestar | 67 | Head | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Rebecca Lonestar | 62 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Grace Johns | 21 | boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary Stevens | 15 | boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Basil Mitzen | 12 | boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lawrence Taylor | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gladys Taylor | 31 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Louise F Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | James H Taylor | 4 | son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Gustav Carlson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 18 | Clarence Monson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Florence Monson | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charlotte M Craig | 12 | step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clifford Further | 26 | lodger | Com. Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Albert Nelson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 23 | Alfred J Jenide | 38 | Head | Master-Mixer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Eva Jenide | 36 | wife | Middle River San. | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lucille Jenide | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lavonne Jenide | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Allen Jenide | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Theodore Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Martin Monson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Louis O Steuer | 87 | lodger | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Herman H Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Edna E Johnson | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Budd C Johnson | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Wendell W Johnson | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Walter L Turner THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Common Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Emma R Turner | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clarence L Turner | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Florence M Turner | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Luis A Turner | 3 | son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mathew J Turner | 1 | son | 0 | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)