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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 561 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Turner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Turner | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 2
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 13
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 22
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Serum Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 561 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 mother Nellie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother June Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Turner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Turner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
June Turner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey L Stevenson | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lee E Stevenson | 40 | Head | Packer Of Meat | Missouri |
| 43 | Grace B Stevenson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Luther M Decker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Elsie M Decker | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Rosie S Decker | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 47 | Charles H Decker | 16 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 48 | Joseph L Decker | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Rachel E Decker | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Leonard R Decker | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Clarence G Kretzschmer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Ethel P Kretzschmer | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Donald L Kretzschmer | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | George A Walker | 53 | Head | Casing Worker | Nebraska |
| 55 | Nellie G Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles A Walker | 23 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Lucenda B Walker | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Benjamin F Reeder | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas D Reeder | 66 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Dezeldo L Searcy | 63 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 61 | Jennie Searcy | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Thomas L Wells | 36 | Head | Hod Carrier | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lela M Wells | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ira J Honey | 41 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 65 | Gladys P Honey | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Leonard J Honey | 21 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Samantha Southard | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Anthony J Schick | 31 | Head | Beef Cooling Man | Kansas |
| 70 | Nina L Schick | 25 | Wife | Floor Lady | Kansas |
| 71 | William A Turner THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Feeder | Missouri |
| 72 | Pearl M Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Robert A Turner | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Allie D Baber | 52 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 75 | Leona I Baber | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Daniel J White | 42 | Head | Mechanic At Filling Station | Florida |
| 77 | Letha S White | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Jerome E Barber | 25 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 79 | Cecelia L Barber | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Maggie M Petra | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)