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James Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Illinois |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thornton | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Thornton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bert Thornton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mildred Thornton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marjorie Thornton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Leonard Thornton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marshall Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lois Thornton | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Illinois
Son, age 1
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Illinois
Son, age 11
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Thornton
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marjorie Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel566:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William R. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold M. Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter J. Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lawrence Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Homer Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wilford R. Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leonard H. Scharmann | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lila C. Scharmann | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Harry W. Scharmann | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas B. Dahmeyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Florence A. Dahmeyer | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas D. Jr. Dahmeyer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | James W. Carson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Adolph Albin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Nancy Albin | 67 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur J. Lively | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula B. Lively | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mildred Lively | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harold D. Lively | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Marjorie M. Lively | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Lively | 31 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 72 | M. Bell | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jackson L. Maddux | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Manda E. Maddux | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wendell Maddux | 31 | Son | Gardener | Illinois |
| 76 | Lois Maddux | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ernest L. Maddux | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dolores J. Maddux | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Herman J. Huff | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Mabel V. Huff | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Howard V. Huff | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Gladys J. Huff | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Elmer Huff | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Robert W. Huff | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bert E. Thornton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Lois Thornton | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Ernest H. Thornton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Alfred H. Thornton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Robert J. Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Marshall E. Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | James E. Thornton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Marjorie E. Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Mildred E. Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Leonard E. Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles V. Thornton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Nancy J. Thornton | 78 | Mother-H | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Leland H. Thornton | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | William C. Robinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Stella C. Robinson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Stanley C. Robinson | 23 | Son | Chemist | 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)