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James Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thornton | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Jane Thornton | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Thelma Thornton | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 52
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | J. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 63
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Josiah M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General repair shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 74
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Thornton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Elbert, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thornton
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu255unit:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Hugh H | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Willis Oglesby | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Laura Oglesby | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 5 | George Oglesby | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Jessie Oglesby | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Addie Oglesby | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Lizzie Oglesby | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 9 | George M Maxwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Emma Maxwell | 41 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 11 | John F Maxwell | 19 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Harold Maxwell | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Lizzie M Maxwell | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Oscar Maxwell | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | George E Maxwell | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Nellie Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Fred Maxwell | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Maxwell | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Calf Curry | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mandeline Curry | 46 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Andy Curry | 22 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Ella Curry | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Rufus Curry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Cohen Curry | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Quillian Curry | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Curry | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Sarah Curry | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Catherine Curry | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | T. O. Curry | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Cleo Curry | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Everet Higginbotham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Sallie Mae Higginbotham | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Alma Higginbotham | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Leila Higginbotham | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Harvey Higginbotham | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Ezuna Higginbotham | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Emma C Higginbotham | 72 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter Ector | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Mollie Ector | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Martha Ector | 86 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 41 | James W Thornton THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Jane Thornton | 72 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Thelma Thornton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Susan F Hunt | 60 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Charley Hunt | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Fannie Hunt | 24 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Lora Hunt | 22 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruth Hunt | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Cena Hunt | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Thomas Hunt | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)