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Martha Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Turner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lester Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Noah Turner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joyce Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Molly Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jewell Turner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Noah Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Turner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Other, age 31
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Boniol | 13 | Nephew | Student | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Ann Stone | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Noah Turner | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Turner THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruby Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Noah Jr. Turner | 14 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Molly Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lester Turner | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Julia Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jewell Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joyce Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | A. J. Parsons | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Thelma Parsons | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alva Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Virginia Parsons | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth Parsons | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas Parsons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gene Parsons | 4 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | J. K. Maynard | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Laura Maynard | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Austin Maynard | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pearl Maynard | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Cordell Maynard | 28 | Son | Logging | Tennessee |
| 64 | Morris Burnett | 34 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cora Burnett | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eddie W. Byrd | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louisa Byrd | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Winfred Byrd | 17 | Grandson | Farming | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nolbert Turner | 41 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Turner | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Zella Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cletis Turner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alma Jean Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clyde Turner | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Kate Mrs. Losey | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jimmy Losey | 19 | Son | Asst. Radio Repair | Tennessee |
| 77 | David A. Taylor | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sarah Taylor | 81 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Taylor | 48 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Wilburn Taylor | 38 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)