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Sarah Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct Houston 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Houston 13 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Turner | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Turner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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
Head, age 57
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct Houston 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Turner
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01285-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hercie Turner | 26 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rachel Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rudolph Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joydenon Turner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jonthan Turner | 67 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Billie Turner | 50 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Pierce Johnson | 28 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ann Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Douglas Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hugh Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Grover Barrett | 54 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sallie Barrett | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hagle Barrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Johnny G. Barrett | 25 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Henry B. Turner | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elvira Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Willis Turner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arnold Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pauline Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nancy Turner | 70 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah B. Turner THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elisha Turner | 37 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jake Turner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Belle Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Fromis Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Susie Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Barbra Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ollie J. Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Laura I. Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bufah M. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willmer Turner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Barfield Turner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roosevelt Turner | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ellen Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Roosevelt Jr. Turner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles E. Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henry Baker | 32 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Suda Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Louise Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ellen Marie Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)