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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 Bartlett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 Bartlett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Turner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Turner | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hilton Turner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmo Turner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myron Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Other, age 39
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 Bartlett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Turner
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rose Rowen | 51 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Betty Rowen | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Allen Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | F. Rowan | 39 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 7 | Donnie Rowan | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Rowan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Christine Rowan | 18 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward Hoover | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sallie B. Hoover | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Hoover | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | William D. Hoover | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | W. C. Hoover | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bettie Sue Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mopley Hoover | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Shirley Mae Hoover | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul A. Hoover | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel E. Hoover | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Randall Nantz | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rufus Williams | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Louise Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William S. Calhoun | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edna Calhoun | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Jean Gore | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Virgil L. Turner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth E. Turner THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elmo L. Turner | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | John V. Turner | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hilton R. Turner | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mildred L. Turner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myron L. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Haden D. Atherton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Geneva Atherton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Neva Jean Atherton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leona Hoover | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Violet Hoover | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna Mae Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Janetta C. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)