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Walter Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvine & Pollean — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Stationery |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Township / Ward | Talbert Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Turner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ella Turner | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Turner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ervine Turner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Turner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rachel Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Stationery |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irvine Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pollean Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvine Turner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pollean Turner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — 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-t0627-01285-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Hargis Turner | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Walter R. Turner THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | 24 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Turner | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willis A. Turner | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Turner | 14 | son | 10 | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rachel Turner | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ervine Edward Turner | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Francis Turner | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Stella Elizabeth Turner | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ella Ruth Turner | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wilson Sandlin | 29 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alice Sandlin | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ervine Sandlin | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lizzie Marie Sandlin | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Georgia Sandlin | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Woodrow Sandlin | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hiram Sebastian | 45 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Sebastian | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Matilda A. Sebastian | 16 | daughter | 14 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Steve Sebastian | 14 | son | 14 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Price Sebastian | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mitchel Short | 21 | son in l | 40 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charity Short | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Johnson | 52 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nancy Johnson | 64 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Green Johnson | 29 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 67 | Addie Johnson | 25 | daughter | 40 | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bessie Johnson | 18 | daughter | 45 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vance Johnson | 1 | grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Burnace G. Combs | 3 | grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mackie Johnson | 33 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Johnson | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nancy Jane Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Patric Johnson | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Johnny Neace | 30 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dulcena Neace | 16 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Neace | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James G. Cole | 45 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah Cole | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Floyd Cole | 19 | son | 14 | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)