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Frank Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Henry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Crab Orchard Stone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Turner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Larry Turner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Turner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Crab Orchard Stone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Azula Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Turner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Turner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Azula Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Turner
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Turner THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruth Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Larry Turner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Moody Erwin | 39 | Head | Tool Smith | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edith Erwin | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clyde Hassler | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cleo Hassler | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. C. Hassler | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marjorie Hassler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bobby Hassler | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Teddy Hassler | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Turner | 23 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hazel Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joy Ruth Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sylvia Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. E. Patton | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Patton | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Eugene Manning | 14 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jasper Presley | 55 | Head | Stone-Dresser | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lyda Presley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lillie Presley | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Russell Presley | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. W. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clay Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rhoda Mae Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cordell Whittenburg | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Laura Whittenburg | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lowman Whittenburg | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leonard Whittenburg | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marcella Whittenburg | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lena Whittenburg | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charline Whittenburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lester Cook | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Myrtle Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carl Cook | 24 | Son | Handle Grader | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edwin Cook | 28 | Head | Farmer & Stone Dresser | Tennessee |
| 38 | Marie Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Martin Farmer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eva Farmer | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)