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Richard Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 888 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Turner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Homer Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Turner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lonnie Turner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Turner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nick Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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
Son, age 15
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| Industry | 888 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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 Richard Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Turner
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lonnie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nick Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01285-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Turner | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cal. B. Turner | 61 | Head | Road Project | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Matt Turner | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Henry Turner | 18 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cordillia Turner | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Matt Spicer | 40 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willie D. Turner | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lydia Ann Turner | 37 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Richard Turner THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Turner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Turner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marie Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Homer Turner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lonnie Turner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nick Turner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Herman Watkins | 35 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lillie Watkins | 37 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Stanley Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Samuel Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Delia Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Betty Jean Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cecil C. Bowman | 26 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rudy D. White | 28 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hilda White | 21 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jane White | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Juanita White | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James White | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Horace G. White | 71 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hannah White | 62 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Drucilla Turner | 56 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Matt Watkins | 39 | Head | Road Construction | Kentucky |
| 34 | Laura Watkins | 35 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Matt Jr. Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mollie Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eugene Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Herbert Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gloria Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harold Watkins | 1 | 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)