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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Turner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mable Turner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irena Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Avel Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Turner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 William Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Turner
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Griffin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Junie Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jessie Sparks | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James A. Dunaway | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lenora Dunaway | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby V. Terry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Utis Dunaway | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Turner THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Turner | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arthur Turner | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Irena Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leonard Turner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mable Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Geneva Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Avel Turner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herman Newton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucinda Newton | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | S. M. Horn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary E. Horn | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thelma Horn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beulah Horn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edmo Horn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arnold Horn | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irena Horn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary E. Horn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wilma Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Q. Horn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Buell Lewis Horn | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | W. M. Tirey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nannie Tirey | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ovie Tirey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Conley Tirey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Amos Ashcraft | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ethel Ashcraft | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Aegin Ashcraft | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hardie Ashcraft | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Delbert Ashcraft | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Imigan Ashcraft | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jo Deera Ashcraft | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alvie Ray Ashcraft | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)