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Sarah Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | House |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Turner | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Turner | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Willard Turner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Newton Turner | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| 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
Owsley, Kentucky
Other, age 53
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 63
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Occupation | House |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessy Lee Charles | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Wilma Charles | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Clay Murphy | 42 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Molly Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Calvin Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bessie Lee Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Sherman Turner | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah Turner THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | House | Kentucky |
| 49 | Newton Turner | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willard Turner | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Daniel O. Deeds | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Deeds | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Flanery | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bessie Flanery | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hiram Marcum | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lena Marcum | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virgil Marcum | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eutha Marcum | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert H. Marcum | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Marcum | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bernice Marcum | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Conley Pherson | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elnora Pherson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hadie Pherson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Billie Pherson | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 66 | Oscar Combs | 23 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Flora Combs | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bobie Combs | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 69 | Onnie Combs | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 70 | Algin Bond | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Inis Bond | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wilda Mae Bond | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Oliver Bond | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 74 | Vernon Bond | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 75 | Clayton Begley | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beulah Begley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Irene Begley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Geraldean Begley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emerson Begley | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 80 | Pauline Begley | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
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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)