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Martha Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Turner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Johnny Turner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betsy Arwood | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Talbert Turner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Polly Turner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 55
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Martha Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Allen | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Clay | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elijah Bowling | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Bowling | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter Bowling | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank Bowling | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Callie Bowling | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roy Bowling | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Roberta Bowling | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arch Bowling | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Della Bowling | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Idalia Bowling | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Reed Bowling | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Talbert Turner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Turner THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jerry Turner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Johnny Turner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Polly Ann Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Betsy Jane Arwood | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sheridan Turner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eli Turner | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Jane Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Armanda Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Viola Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Turner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cora Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Helen Rose Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mathew C. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mattie Jean Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha Arwood | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Arwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vicie Lou Arwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Grace Jewel Arwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elizabeth Arwood | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sam Turner | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sarah Turner | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Newton Turner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rosa Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)