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Thomas Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Klamath-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Klamath-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Klamath-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Klamath |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Euwana Box Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Merrill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Turner | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Joanne Turner | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Darlene Turner | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donna Turner | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Berry Turner | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Turner | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Turner | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Turner | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Turner | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Turner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Turner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Klamath, Oregon
Son, age 9
Klamath, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Klamath, Oregon
Son, age 19
Klamath, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | tractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Klamath-County, Oregon
Son, age 29
Klamath-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Klamath |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Euwana Box Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Turner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Turner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Turner
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Oregon
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Sibling
John Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Klamath-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Klamath-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03365-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph R. Steere | 32 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 2 | Mildred L. Steere | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dolores H. Steere | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Paul Mauldin | 35 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Corene Mauldin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marjorie Mauldin | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Elizabeth Evanson | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | Oregon |
| 8 | James O'Keeffe | 50 | Head | Stockraiser | Eire |
| 9 | Katherine O'Keeffe | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Michael J. O'Keeffe | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Kathleen A. O'Keeffe | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Maurice O'Keeffe | 52 | Brother | Farmer Stockraiser | Eire |
| 13 | Kathleen O'Keeffe | 35 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | Chester Haskins | 46 | Head | Farmer Stockraiser | California |
| 15 | V. Geneva Haskins | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Glenn Haskins | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Elmer Shay | 65 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 18 | Margery Shay | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Philip Shay | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Doris Shay | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | William A. Turner | 85 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 22 | Josephine Turner | 55 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 23 | John W. Turner | 33 | Son | Tractor Driver | Oregon |
| 24 | Hazel H. Turner | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Berry M. Turner | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Donna L. Turner | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Darlene A. Turner | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Joanne H. Turner | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Thomas L. Turner THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Tractor Driver | Oregon |
| 30 | Mary F. Turner | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Clifford Turner | 4 | Grand son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Mary Louise Turner | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | William Hodges | 52 | Head | Barkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah L. Hodges | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen L. Hodges | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wilba Lee Hodges | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Estle Jean Hodges | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 38 | Kenneth C. Burkes | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 39 | Ora C. Burkes | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)