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James Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1841), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 89
b. ~1841
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James B. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1841 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thornton | Head | — | 89 | ~1841 |
| Delia Thornton | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Alice Thornton | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 69
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1841 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 79
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James BH |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 89
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James B. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Thornton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thornton
Head · 1930 · age 89 · b. ~1841 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel523:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert H. Morgan | 43 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 2 | Edith V. Morgan | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Merrill C. Morgan | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Katherine A. Buchee | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John J. Hain | 73 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ada H. Paterson | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Georgia A. Paterson | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wellington H. Paterson | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosemary Paterson | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Horace Dysart | 61 | Head | Highway Commissioner | Illinois |
| 11 | Grace E. Audry | 51 | Housekeeper | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Christena J. Walter | 55 | Head-H | Laundress | Illinois |
| 13 | Eva M. Minor | 66 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George W. Johnston | 73 | Head | Linsmith | Iowa |
| 15 | Lillie W. Johnston | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth J. Runyan | 75 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James B. H. Thornton THIS PERSON | 89 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Delia E. Thornton | 84 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Alice L. Thornton | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorsey C. Buck | 56 | Head | Thresherman | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace A. Buck | 56 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Richard Buck | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Wilbur Buck | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Marion Buck | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold Buck | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucille Buck | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George M. Moug | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah E. Moug | 53 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel Worley | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Agusta Worley | 79 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 31 | Leslie T. Stultz | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Marion F. Stultz | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Hersten | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sophia Lohmeyer | 74 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William H. Jonerman | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary C. Jonerman | 59 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 37 | Edward W. Cortright | 51 | Head | Veterinary Dr. | Illinois |
| 38 | Luna A. Cortright | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Freeman G. Cortright | 29 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 40 | Perry L. Chronister | 44 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | Inez M. Chronister | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth E. Chronister | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Watson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary C. Watson | 56 | Wife-H | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha Wedemeyer | 73 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 46 | Reinhart S. Gross | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Olive M. Gross | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carrie H. Gross | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edgar H. Dysart | 64 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 50 | Leroy J. Miller | 33 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
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)