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James Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Adlee Thornton | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Thornton | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Eliza Thornton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Herbert Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Thornton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 41
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 51
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Thornton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thornton
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2477unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linwood Pride | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Russell E. Pride | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruben Coleman | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl Coleman | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Warren Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas Coleman | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charity Coleman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edwarda Elizabeth Coleman | 0 | Grand dau | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha E. Jackson | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Cephas W. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gladys L. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elsa W. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thelma R. Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Henry E. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Irvin R. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William H. Taylor | 46 | Head | Hauling | Virginia |
| 18 | Pearl Taylor | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Florence B. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl H. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wilbur A. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Doris E. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leroy E. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James A. Thornton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 25 | Adlee Thornton | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nancy C. Thornton | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James C. Thornton | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Virginia |
| 28 | Eliza Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles A. Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy B. Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William A. Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Eva Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert L. Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie Woodson | 34 | Head | Hauling | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary S. Woodson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Woodson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mable Woodson | 2 | Grand dau | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Paul Carter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Carter | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary E. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Paul Jr. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Odesor Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Hopkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Grace Hopkins | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Jr. Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Samuel Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pauline Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marent Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Geraldine Hopkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Cora Jones | 51 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
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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)