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Richard Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Richard Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Turner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bert Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Turner | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Muriel Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Turner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phoebe Turner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clifton Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phoebe Lowther | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Allen Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 23
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard G |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Steam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 18 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 33
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Richard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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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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Richard Turner
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estella Cragun | 41 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Benjamin Cragun | 21 | Son | Messenger Boy | Washington |
| 3 | John Cragun | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Line Extra | None | (wrong information from neighbor) | — | — |
| 5 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | B. E. Meredith | 44 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Utah |
| 7 | Alta O. Meredith | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Mary Meredith | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Hyrum Meredith | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Viola Meredith | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Beverly Meredith | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Thomas G. Hanson | 36 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Utah |
| 13 | Ada O. Hanson | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | E. B. Fuhrman | 35 | Head | District Manager | Utah |
| 15 | Lucetta Fuhrman | 32 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Utah |
| 16 | Roger Fuhrman | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Alan Fuhrman | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Angie M. Fuhrman | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Joseph P. Bailey | 64 | Head | Mailway Clerk | Nebraska |
| 20 | Nellie O. Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Joseph P. Jr. Bailey | 23 | Son | Motorman | Utah |
| 22 | Benjamin R. Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | O. L. Lindsay | 37 | Head | Baker | Utah |
| 24 | Edith O. Lindsay | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Ted Lindsay | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Joseph Lindsay | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Richard O. Turner THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Wyoming |
| 28 | Phoebe Turner | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Muriel Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Clifton Turner | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Allen Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Bert Turner | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Betty Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Carol Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Marjorie Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Phoebe Lowther | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 37 | Frank K. Cowley | 38 | Head | Automobile Painter | Utah |
| 38 | Alza J. Cowley | 39 | Wife | Supply Room Clerk | Utah |
| 39 | Florence Cowley | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Jean Cowley | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)