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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | government hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thornton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Morris Thornton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Erina Thornton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Louis Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Thornton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Thornton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julia Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 35
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | River Barge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | government hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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James Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matilla L. Barnes | 54 | Head | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 42 | Stephen B. Barnes | 18 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Gainey | 37 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 44 | Louella Gainey | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Reginald Moore | 19 | Step-son | Butler | Alabama |
| 46 | Leslie Tatum | 20 | Roomer | Servant | Mississippi |
| 47 | A. L. Jones | 19 | Roomer | Servant | Mississippi |
| 48 | Morris Allbrooke | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 49 | Bennie T. Allbrooke | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Morris, Jr. Allbrooke | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William B. Moore | 39 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Alabama |
| 52 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 53 | Erina Thornton | 32 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 54 | James Thornton | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 55 | Louise Thornton | 22 | Daughter | Office Girl | Alabama |
| 56 | Mildred Thornton | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Julia M. Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Louis Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles M. Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Morris Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Burke | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 62 | Naomi Burke | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Josephine Pruett | 33 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 64 | C. Brownell Pruett | 18 | Son | Clothes Presser | Alabama |
| 65 | X. C. Pruett | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 66 | Carrie Bonton | 37 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | William Constant | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Elmira Constant | 29 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 69 | Mel Gee | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Oliver Prince | 25 | Head | Presser Operator | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie L. Prince | 23 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 72 | Milton Hardway | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Johnnie Gordon | 47 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Howard Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Jackson | 45 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Alabama |
| 76 | Ada Jackson | 33 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 77 | Susie L. Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)