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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Francis — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Turner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Turner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nelson Turner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Will Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Other, age 25
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 William 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 mother Francis Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Turner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Turner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clara Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson 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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Madison | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Daniel Madison | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary C Madison | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edna Madison | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Madison | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Irene Madison | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James B. Madison | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clyde Madison | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ernest Madison | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jerry Madison | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Madison | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Matthew Madison | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nora Jordan-Chaney | 42 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry Jordan-Chaney | 20 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sam Jordan-Chaney | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Woods | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertie Terrell | 46 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jennie Terrell | 42 | Wife | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Otto Terrell | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert Pollard | 43 | Head | Restaurant | Alabama |
| 21 | Hassie (Ab) Pollard | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ramona Pollard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cecil Morton | 23 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Grace Morton | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Morton | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Anderson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Anne Anderson | 33 | Wife | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarke Michael | 18 | Lodger | Music Director | D.C. |
| 29 | Talitha Anderson | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Louis Greenwood | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillie Greenwood | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Oden | 29 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Oden | 24 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 34 | Francis Turner | 55 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clara Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Turner THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nelson Turner | 33 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Tugtson | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 39 | Beulah Tugtson | 39 | Wife | Repair Of Furniture | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dudley Tugtson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)