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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Enid Turner | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Turner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lizzie Turner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 79 |
| Radio Set | Turner |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Robert Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Turner
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie P. Collier | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary M. Collier | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Mcwhorter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shalace Mcwhorter | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Johnny Mcwhorter | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter Mcwhorter | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virgil Mcwhorter | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 8 | George Jr. Mcwhorter | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edna Mcwhorter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louise Mcwhorter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beula Mcwhorter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lorene Mcwhorter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mollie Mckinney | 70 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Turner THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lizzie Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Enid Turner | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mable Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Steve Moberly | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alice Moberly | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Michael Moberly | 25 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wilma Moberly | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annetta Moberly | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Evans | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Turner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nella Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elbert Turner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minnie Day | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ethel Day | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jasper Jr. Day | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alex Proffitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Esther Proffitt | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clara Proffitt | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cleveland Benge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nora Benge | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Theo Benge | 86 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Pearl Benge | 18 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dora Benge | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leroy Benge | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jim Harrison | 62 | Head | Farmer | 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)