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Richard Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anita Turner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Coley | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Turner | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pauline Turner | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 12
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 22
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Turner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Turner
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Turner
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Brant | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert Brant | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lloyd C. Graham | 44 | Head | Carman Helper | West Va |
| 4 | Margaret A. Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William Graham | 20 | Son | Twister | Maryland |
| 6 | Claudine Graham | 18 | Daughter | Cutter | Maryland |
| 7 | Phylis Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | David R. Noble | 43 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Va |
| 9 | Colna K. Noble | 37 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 10 | Marian Noble | 18 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 11 | Helen Noble | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 12 | Daniel Noble | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Richard Fahey | 30 | Head | Taxi Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | Anna Bell Fahey | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Delores Fahey | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Annallee Fahey | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | George Bartlett | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 19 | Lola O. Bartlett | 51 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 20 | John W. Boone | 66 | Head | Carpentry | West Va |
| 21 | Laura Lalong | 25 | Housekeeper | — | West Va |
| 22 | Donald E. Lalong | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Carlos Harris | 18 | Head | Shoe Repairman | West Va |
| 24 | Ellen Harris | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Richard H. Turner THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 26 | Pauline Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Richard O. Turner | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Anita F. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Kenneth C. Coley | 16 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 30 | William S. Turner | 62 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Va |
| 31 | Mary A. Turner | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Thomas F. Turner | 24 | Son | Barnmill Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Mildred M. Turner | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Billy Jean Turner | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Norma Jean Turner | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Wesley Taylor | 36 | Head | Proprietor | West Va |
| 37 | Margaret A. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward W. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Eugene J. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Francis L. Taylor | 68 | Head | Retired Janitor | West Va |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)