JT
James Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Thornton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dan Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lonnie Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Adria Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anna Thornton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Eva Thornton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 8
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Thornton
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Dan Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adria Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Thornton | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Anna Thornton | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Thornton | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Thornton | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lonnie Thornton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eva M Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Thornton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Adria Thornton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Thornton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dan Thornton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lonnie Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Laura Smith | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edgar Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Smith | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lottie Rankin | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Rankin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtle Rankin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry Rankin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Rankin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Will Dameron | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Callie Dameron | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Dameron | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Dameron | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Dameron | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh Bower | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roe Bower | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eula M Bower | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Bower | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Bower | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jenett Bower | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hugh Mathews | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Violet Mathews | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Euless Mathews | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Deaber Mathews | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Linda Mathews | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leslie Lee | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Heester Lee | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Barfoot | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Barfoot | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Godwin | 33 | Head | Mechanical Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kelia Godwin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ester Godwin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jeff M Gladwin | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cecilie Gladwin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jesse Gladwin | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bradley Gladwin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eula M Gladwin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lonnie Gladwin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)