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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Ollie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Corn farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Talbert Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Turner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Turner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nola Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Turner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carley Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juanita Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nola Turner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Otis Turner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 9 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| 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 44
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Corn farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Walter Turner across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Salyers Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Turner
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Turner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Salyers Turner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Turner
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01285-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Turner | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marie Turner | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Royie Turner | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ray Douglas Turner | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dan B. Turner | 66 | Head | Lumbering | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jennie Bell Turner | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cleda Fay Turner | 21 | daughter | Beautifying | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter G. Turner THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martha Turner | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Eloise Turner | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Juanita Milba Turner | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carley Irene Turner | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Otis Gordon Turner | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jerry Ophes Turner | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nola Turner | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nola Turner | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Wesley Turner | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Herald | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Beckie Herald | 68 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Johnny Herald | 38 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jimmy Herald | 33 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe D. Mcintosh | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Louraine Mcintosh | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah Mcintosh | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clabe Mcintosh | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Mcintosh | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Herald | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Linda Herald | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Isaac Turner | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lizzie Turner | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edith Turner | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gladys Turner | 14 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arley Turner | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clyde Turner | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Susie Christine Turner | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eveline Turner | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maud Turner | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William C. Turner | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bill Herald | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah Herald | 31 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)