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Robert Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Nola — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Turner | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Missouri
Son, age 21
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Butler, Missouri
Son, age 31
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Son, age 41
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Robert Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Turner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Turner
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Turner
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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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 — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren W. Rawlings | 19 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 2 | James H. Rawlings | 16 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 3 | William S. Allen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Waldo W. Hatfield | 36 | Head | Manager Of R.E.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude R. Hatfield | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harriett J. Hatfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Hatfield | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frederick H. Hatfield | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John T. Shepherd | 27 | Head | Farmland | Missouri |
| 10 | Mamie I. Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Esther Luther E. Shepherd | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William H. Chapman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Leona Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Nola Turner | 68 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert L. Turner THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 16 | Frank Clevenger | 37 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 17 | Aurora Clevenger | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Herman G. Dunlap | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice R. Dunlap | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harold W. Dunlap | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lavona E. Dunlap | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Calvin S. Dunlap | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Frank P. Patton | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Julia T. Patton | 58 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lloyd B. Bostic | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 26 | Pearly M. Bostic | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ella T. Bostic | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Eddie B. Bostic | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dorris L. Bostic | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lady V. Bostic | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Raymond Boyd | 30 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 32 | Bessie Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Bernie G. Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Shirley J. Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joseph L. Gardner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ellen Gardner | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Frier | 86 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Louise Johns | 54 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Marsh H. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ethel A. Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)