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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Talbert Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clara Turner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roger Turner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rutha Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rob Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Turner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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 52
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Herald | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Herald | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Howard Herald | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mose Herald | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Allen Herald | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jefferson Herald | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lenord Herald | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | America Herald | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jefferson Turner | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Aggie Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ida B. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mima Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | America Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alex Combs | 28 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Polly Combs | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sam Combs | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John L. Combs | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | America Turner | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dotty D. Turner | 19 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mima Turner | 17 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | John P. Turner | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Turner THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roger Turner | 24 | Son | Pick & Shovel | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clara Turner | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Reuben Turner | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rob Turner | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rutha Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ernine Spicer | 25 | Head | Pick & Shovel | Kentucky |
| 29 | Polly Spicer | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kash Spicer | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Allen Herald | 47 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 32 | Grace Herald | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Herald | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Patric Herald | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mose Herald | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gladys Herald | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah Combs | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Elizabeth Combs | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mose Turner | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sallie Turner | 24 | Wife | — | 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)