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Thomas Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fishing River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Turner | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Turner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 16
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 26
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Turner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Turner
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Edward Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lawrence W. Turner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Jennie Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John George Turner | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Willie Graham | 44 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Irvin Griffin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Margaret Elma Griffin | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Donald Henry Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles Delf | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Maude Delf | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Paul Unger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Jacob Unger | 65 | Father | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Jennie Unger | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lee Kirkman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Julia Kirkman | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Gideon Hightower | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Hightower | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Philip Ann O'Dell | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Harold O'Dell | 34 | Son-in-law | River Work | Missouri |
| 20 | Opal O'Dell | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James Lee O'Dell | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John S. Johns | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Esther Ann Johns | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charley Johns | 45 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Glenn Johns | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lela Johns | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Thomas R. Turner THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruth Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Turner | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Aretia S. Mccleary | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Bingham | 25 | Man servant | Man Servant | Missouri |
| 32 | Mildred Bingham | 24 | Lady servant | Lady Servant | Missouri |
| 33 | Gloria Bingham | 1 | Child of servant | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert Mccoy | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Gladys Mccoy | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Dean Mccoy | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Herschel R. Mccoy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Elsie Mccoy | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ray Mccoy | 19 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)