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James Thornton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Elberton City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozier Thornton | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Henry Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| George Saddler | Other | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Lilla Thornton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| George Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| J Thornton | Head | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Annie Thornton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| Lucile Thornton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 12
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 21
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Jim Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Thornton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elbert, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Thornton
Son · 1910 · age 12 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dozier Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
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
1910 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1910 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po186unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J R Thornton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Thornton | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Dozier Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Henry Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary F Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucile Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lilla Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | George Saddler | 19 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary E Maxwell | 39 | Head | Keeper | Georgia |
| 62 | Aulice Maxwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary D Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ben T Maxwell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | H Henry Williams | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 67 | J Bart Smith | 27 | Boarder | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 68 | Geo O White | 70 | Boarder | Agent | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam Glenn | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | A Price Clark | 31 | Boarder | Machinist | Georgia |
| 71 | W Henry Stone | 23 | Boarder | Agent | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Carlson | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Tom Greer | 18 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 74 | G Jones Bell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Middie Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Frank Bell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Augustus Bell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Marion Bell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sarah Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mildred Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Melissia Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Anna O Bullard | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Wesley Jackson | 32 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 84 | John Dudley | 18 | Laborer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Cesar Franklin | 16 | Laborer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Sankie Bennett | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Susie Bennett | 27 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 88 | Tom Bennett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | William Bennett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Gayson Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Susie Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Jake Anderson | 24 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Julia Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Jacob Bennett | 72 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | George Teates | 28 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 96 | Hattie Teates | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | C Fred Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Nancy Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Eulah Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | George P Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)