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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 Magistrial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Magistrial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Turner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Turner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Vance Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allie Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Violet Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Polly Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Daughter, age 14
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 Magistrial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ruth Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vance Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-01285-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seldon Turner | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dewitt Turner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Donald Turner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Essie Jean Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sam B. Turner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louisa Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harvey Turner | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Patsy Helen Turner | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roy P. Turner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Price Hollon | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sam Little | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ellen Little | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virgil Little | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Luther Little | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sarah Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clara Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Seldon Turner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Patsy B. Turner | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Earl Sebastian | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Stephen Stamper | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carla Mae Stamper | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pricilla Carlene Stamper | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wise Turner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Hess Turner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pearlie Turner | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Polly Marie Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Ann Turner THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Allie Louise Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Violet Weeks Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jack Turner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Vance Melvin Turner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Hellin Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward Mcintosh | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pearl Mcintosh | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Houston Mcintosh | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Little | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Armina Little | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Ned Little | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Little | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elbert Campbell | 30 | Head | Laborer | 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)