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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Liturah Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dovie Thornton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leola Thornton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leora Jackson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Vincent Thornton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Murriel Thornton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nell Thornton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 8
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nell Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murriel Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dovie Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liturah Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus Keith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sammy Keith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bedford Jernigan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ludine Jernigan | 29 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 45 | Nola Jernigan | 59 | Mother | No | Alabama |
| 46 | James Ellis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucy Ellis | 40 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 48 | Rilfus Ellis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Raymond Ellis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Hazel Ellis | 16 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 51 | Grace Ellis | 14 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 52 | Doris Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Riley Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Will Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary J Jackson | 23 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Reece | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Morris Hunter | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Leola B Hunter | 25 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 59 | Reaton Dale | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Kay Dale | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Hamp Smith | 70 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 62 | Sivalia Smith | 69 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur Chavers | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Gladys F Chavers | 21 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 65 | Vincent Thornton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Leola Thornton | 47 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 67 | Dovie Thornton | 21 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 68 | Murriel Thornton | 20 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 69 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Paul Thornton | 17 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 71 | Liturah Thornton | 16 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 72 | Howard Thornton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Sterling Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nell F Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Leora Jackson | 62 | Sister in law | No | Alabama |
| 76 | Lon Peterson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Eutha C Peterson | 21 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Rauday | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bobby Rauday | 4 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie Rauday | 2 | Step Son | — | 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)