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Thomas Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbers helper |
| Industry | Pipe fitting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumbers Helper |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Medley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myra Medley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Medley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carson Turner | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Medley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clement Medley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Turner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roger Medley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Randall Turner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alma Medley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Velva Turner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Plumbers helper |
| Industry | Pipe fitting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Turner
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Medley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Medley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Medley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Medley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Medley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Medley | 50 | Head | Hammer Mill Feeder | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alma M. Medley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roger W. Medley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Myra J. Medley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clement L. Medley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John L. Medley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Patricia R. Medley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas R. Turner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Velva D. Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Randall M. Turner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas C. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carson Turner | 59 | Father | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas J. Pennington | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alfred A. Brooks | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lara A. Brooks | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Homer V. Heater | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret L. Heater | 22 | Wife | Filiment Painter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sylvia G. Heater | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nancy J. Heater | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dallas E. Payne | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virgie M. Payne | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willie E. Hidewite | 53 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 23 | Samuel R. Mccormick | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irene Mccormick | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Attrell L. Shelton | 28 | Head | Gasoline Sta Attendant | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thelma L. Shelton | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Attrell L. Jr. Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James E. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William O. Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ira L. Kirkland | 52 | Head | Assistant Cook | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alfred C. Kirkland | 22 | Son | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Columbus M. Kirkland | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas J. Mccrystal | 30 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary P. Mccrystal | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Joe Mccrystal | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Patsy A. Mccrystal | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joseph A. Mccrystal | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary E. Mccrystal | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas E. Mccrystal | 2 | Son | — | 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)