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Martha Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Snow Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Tom Turner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Spouse, age 31
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 51
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Martha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie N Mullins | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ida B Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James A Mullins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Cornel B Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charlie S Richards | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Viola M Richards | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie C Richards | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alton H Richards | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Josie D Richards | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lonie J Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Benta A Luke | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruby M Sink | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jefferson R Turner | 19 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lillian D Turner | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Reginald F Mason | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Cecil E Mason | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 57 | Russell R Mason | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Tom W Turner | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha S Turner THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert M Turner | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas C Turner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Douglas L Turner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dan D Smith | 19 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Penny I Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert W Calman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Essie J Calman | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Morton A Calman | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Raymond C Calman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | David J Calman | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert L Calman | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Nona L Calman | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert D Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Laura M Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alpha M Williams | 20 | Daughter | Buttoner | Virginia |
| 75 | Carol N Williams | 17 | Son | Tracer | Virginia |
| 76 | Nona F Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond S Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leonard W Ramsey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie M Ramsey | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Helen L Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)