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Martha Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kitts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Matilda Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Turner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linda Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Winford Turner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01313-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Bond | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elmira Bond | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Iris W Bond | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charley Lee | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hattie Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wallace Lee | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thomas Lee | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John D Joseph | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alice Joseph | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles Smith | 19 | Stepson | New Work | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Smith | 17 | Stepson | New Work | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Mason | 43 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hazel Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Jr Mason | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James B Mason | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Farris Mcclendon | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 58 | Tinnie Mcclendon | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Mcclendon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carole J Mcclendon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wanda Lee Mcclendon | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Clendon | 19 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Clendon | 47 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert Clendon | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Billy Clendon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Magee | 23 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lucille Magee | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leroy Magee | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hiram Joseph | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Laura Joseph | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gilby Freeman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clyde Freeman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Turner | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha Turner THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Turner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Grace Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Linda Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Matilda Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Winford Turner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)