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James Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mississippi, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mississippi, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mississippi, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Fletcher Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lee Thornton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| M Thornton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Emma Thornton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Matthew Thornton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joe Thornton | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Horton Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Thornton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mississippi, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Mississippi, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Mississippi-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Jibe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labour |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Thornton
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
M Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horton Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mississippi, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mississippi, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus85usce:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henrietta Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Walter Steele | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mack Steele | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | James Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lucile Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | John Robertson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alice Robertson | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Morris Leslie | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Joe Thornton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Emma Thornton | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Andrew Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Matthew Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lee Thornton | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ruth Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bertha L. Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Horton Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | M. C. Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Henry Nolen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie Nolen | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Daniel Nolen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Benjamin Nolen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | James Lang | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillie Lang | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sheptan Lane | 20 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mary Lane | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Doney Lane | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | James Flemming | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Flemming | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Benjamin Fernandez | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 81 | Antonia Fernandez | 33 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 82 | Refugia Fernandez | 9 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 83 | Benita Fernandez | 6 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 84 | Robert Luna | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 85 | Mattie Luna | 24 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 86 | Jesse Luna | 10 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 87 | Pete Luna | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Cosme Luna | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | G. W. Sanford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Fannie D. Sanford | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | W. C. Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ruth Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Charles Howard | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Dixie Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | E. E. Britt | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | W. A. Thaud | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Ira Thaud | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ira Thaud | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Walter Thaud | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lillie Mae Thaud | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)