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James Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andie Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Violet Thornton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mamie Thornton | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Daisy Thornton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ollie Thornton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 6
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 16
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Calhoun, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Thornton
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Andie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu5unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Thornton | 27 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Andie Thornton | 17 | son | Shakeout | Alabama |
| 3 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Daisy Thornton | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Thornton | 12 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | John A. Thornton | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Thornton | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Ollie Thornton | 4 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Violet Thornton | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas Martin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Martin | 28 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Allen Martin | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Ruby L. Martin | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Daniel Cook | 41 | Head | Shake Out | Alabama |
| 15 | Lena Cook | 24 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Mack Young | 46 | Head | Sand Cutter | Georgia |
| 17 | Lula Young | 48 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Lewis Arthur Young | 23 | son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Lafayette Cook | 46 | Head | Hammer | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie Cook | 36 | wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 21 | Henrietta Cook | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | O. Della Cook | 10 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Cornelia Parnell | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Cooper | 21 | son | Core Carrier | Alabama |
| 25 | Allen Cooper | 20 | son | Core Carrier | Alabama |
| 26 | John Wilson | 52 | Head | Handy Man | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert West | 28 | Head | Shakeout | Alabama |
| 28 | Adair Minnie West | 21 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Adair Minnie West | 43 | mother-in-law | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry Huffman | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 31 | Natherlee Huffman | 26 | wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 32 | Russell Huffman | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Shifford Huffman | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Ida Huffman | 8 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Vera Huffman | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Clifford Huffman | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Columbus Huffman | 67 | father | None | Alabama |
| 38 | William Rohrman | 49 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Jessie Rohrman | 25 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 40 | William Jr. Rohrman | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Evelyn Rohrman | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Velma Rohrman | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Guy Hughling | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Kelly Hughling | 34 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Dan Jr. Hughling | 13 | son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Juanita Hughling | 12 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucile Hughling | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Alfred Hughling | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Guy Jr. Hughling | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Katie Oden | 45 | Head | None | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)