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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Winfield |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Thornton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carrie Thornton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marilyn Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bill Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Thornton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 8
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Son, age 18
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · Kansas
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Sibling
Marilyn Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe 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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-01104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adelia Wicker | 49 | Wife | Typist | Kansas |
| 42 | Pearl Wicker | 18 | daughter | Gathering Hand | Kansas |
| 43 | Hazel Wicker | 16 | daughter | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 44 | Roy Bromley | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Jessie E. Bromley | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jean E. Bromley | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | W. E. Thornton | 56 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 48 | Carrie E. Thornton | 53 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Raymond Thornton | 22 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Arthur Thornton | 21 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Bill Thornton | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Joe Thornton | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Marilyn Thornton | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | George Hicks | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Ada S. Hicks | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leona Merry | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Elaine Merry | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Arthur Merry | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Misinformed Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Misinformed Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Misinformed Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Riley D. Edwards | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | May S. Edwards | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ione Edwards | 27 | daughter | Case Worker | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Carol Gold Edwards | 14 | grand-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Marian Schuyler | 23 | Head | Employee | Kansas |
| 68 | Lucile Schuyler | 17 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | George H. Nair | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna M. Nair | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Louise Nair | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Frances Nair | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Clara E. Black | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | George Black | 22 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Lucille Black | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Edward Bowman | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles E. Hamblin | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 78 | Dorothy Hamblin | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Joyce Jean Hamblin | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Charles Raymond Hamblin | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
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)