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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bullock-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bullock-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bullock-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Ep 4 Ridgely |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thornton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| X Louise | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| X Viola | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Thornton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cedric Thornton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Junnell Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Thornton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bill Thornton | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Thornton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 6
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bullock-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Bullock-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Evelyn Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cedric Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junnell Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00006-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Donnell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha Dean Donnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bill Thornton | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 5 | Evelyn Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Junnell Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur Louis Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Jean Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruby Doris Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Virginia Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Cedric Mac Thornton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | X Viola | 31 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | X Louise | 24 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Tote Flency | 40 | Head | Mill Hand | Alabama |
| 16 | Satanah|Satanah Flency | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Lee Flency | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thelma Flency | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie James Flency | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bessie Flency | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Wiley Griggs | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Carrie Griggs | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Carolyn Jackson | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sam Thornton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Alline Thornton | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Dinah Thornton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lou Ella Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Elizabeth Thornton | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thelma Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Alice Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Makin Bee Thornton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Clyde Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Honora Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Bell Thornton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rosena Thornton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Wash Mcclun | 42 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Wash Mae Mcclun | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Tom Jr. Mcclun | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Bess Mcclun | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Queen Ester Mcclun | 11 | 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)