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George Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Turner | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father James Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Turner
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Turner
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Day | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cora Jr Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Howard Skidmore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rebecca Skidmore | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Burnham Skidmore | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arnold Skidmore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Patton Thompson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Nancy Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louisa Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Monroe Thompson | 14 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 11 | Geneva Thompson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Turner | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Turner | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George L. Turner THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paris Pope | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillie Pope | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alexander Turner | 21 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Asbury Bowling | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ethel Bowling | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Clifford Bowling | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | George Bowling | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | R. C. Bowling | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harrison Stout | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Claude Stout | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Lewis | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Silas Marley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Minnie Marley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vickie Marley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Marley | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Brown L. Mirele | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cleo Mirele | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marziann Mirele | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Francis L. Mirele | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arthur D. Hodge | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 35 | Francis Hodge | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert L. Hodge | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jimmy R. Hodge | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Will Clinger | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dock Clinger | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Walter Rhymer | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)