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James Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gallia, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gallia, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Susan — first a son (b.~1854), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gallia, Ohio |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Thornton | Head | — | 87 | ~1833 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 47
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 56
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 66
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gallia, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thornton
b. ~1825
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Thornton
b. ~1833
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thornton
Son · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Gallia, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Gallia, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1385unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stanley Hively | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Angelo | 21 | Head | Blacksmith|Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Susan A. Angelo | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rhoda A. Laban | 62 | Mother | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 55 | William Shaller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Arbelle E. Shaller | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William E. Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Dora Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | David Carter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Homer E. Sword | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Sophia E. Sword | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edith G. Sword | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary E. Sword | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ernest E. Niday | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Ollie E. Niday | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | La Paul E. Niday | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Elizabeth C. Niday | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Floyd F. Niday | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Andrew J. Dewitt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary E. Dewitt | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Stella E. Dewitt | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James Money | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Norma Money | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Allen E. Money | 26 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | R. Lee Frederick | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ellsworth A. Dickey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Clara Dickey | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Thelma Dickey | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Bernice Dickey | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Isaac Thornton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 82 | Sarah J. Thornton | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Susan A. Thornton | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | James H. Thornton THIS PERSON | 66 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 85 | George S. Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Hannah Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Truman Thornton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 88 | Lucile Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Hillman Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Jericho Carter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 91 | Lucile E. Carter | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Noah S. Carter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | Ada Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | John R. Carter | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | Lena Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Ruby Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 97 | John Leonard | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Sarah Leonard | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Hiram M. Coy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 100 | Sarah Coy | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)