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James Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ebb & Sarah — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neoma Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Turner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delora Turner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Load Coal |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ebb Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Turner (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Ebb Turner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Turner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Turner
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie Husk | 44 | head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Flo O Husk | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lonzo Husk | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Roscoe Husk | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emitt Hood | 31 | head | Coal Loader | Oregon |
| 46 | Opal Hood | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Corrine Hood | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe L. Hood | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clarence Hood | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Crutchfield | 19 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bonnie Crutchfield | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Turner THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 53 | Delora Turner | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Turner | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Turner | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Neoma R. Turner | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wes Carroll | 44 | head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 58 | Christine Carroll | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Howard Carroll | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Howard Ayers | 27 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Ayers | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William H. Ayers | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Kenneth M. Ayers | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Pat A. White | 28 | head | Lumber Work | Kentucky |
| 65 | Estie White | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virginia White | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Andrew Treadway | 32 | head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Treadway | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clyde Treadway | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billy Ruth Treadway | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Geneva Treadway | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clara Treadway | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gillie Treadway | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Oma Treadway | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Millard Frazier | 26 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 76 | Eunice Frazier | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Branam | 18 | aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Oliver Harris | 30 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Albert Williams | 51 | head | Construction | Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel Williams | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)