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John Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Turner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Turner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bill Johnson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Don Turner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roscoe Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Turner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elbert Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Denver Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maude Turner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 750 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Turner
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Hinkle | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Norma Jean Hinkle | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Odell Hinkle | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hubert E. Hinkle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James K. Hinkle | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Turner THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maude Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Martha Turner | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elbert Turner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Roscoe Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Denver Turner | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roy Turner | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earl Turner | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Don Turner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bill T. Johnson | 40 | Son in law | C & P Painter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marie Johnson | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert T. Johnson | 1 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John A. Johnson | 0 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Calvin Turner | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mollie Turner | 52 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lincoln Turner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elizabeth Warner | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jessie Proffitt | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ella Proffitt | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eddie Proffitt | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Proffitt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carl Proffitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida Mae Heidrick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lewanda Heidrick | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Robert Heidrick | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred E. Heidrick | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Kenneth Heidrick | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Bruner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Francis Bruner | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lem Franklin Bruner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Potter Bruner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clyde Bruner | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Unevea Bruner | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | South T. Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)