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James Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Campbell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carthage Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thornton | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Thornton | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Grace Thornton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1840 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 71
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1839 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 80
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1840 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Campbell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thornton
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu564unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara L. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willis H. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James D. Thornton THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth S. Thornton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Grace Thornton | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James H. Thornton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond J. Nagle | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edna R. Nagle | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sarah L. Nagle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harry Ashenauer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Ashenauer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Ashenauer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry G. Ashenauer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maggie Ashenauer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | — | None | Here Ends the Enumeration of Carthage Precinct. | — | — |
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)