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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James U |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Winfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thornton | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Thornton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Thornton | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 47
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Butter Cutter |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 57
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 68
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James U |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Thornton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01226-01080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold H Holt | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 42 | Hazel Holt | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Patricia Holt | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | O. E. Andrews | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Viola Andrews | 22 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Iris Colleen Andrews | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Howard Keith Andrews | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Carl Duane Andrews | None | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Dewey Strickland | 42 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 50 | Alma Strickland | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Jimmie Strickland | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Bobby Joe Strickland | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Frank Eugene Strickland | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Marjorie Fay Strickland | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Harold Bonesteel | 37 | Head | Poultry Dresser | Kansas |
| 56 | Lillia Bonesteel | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Wayne Bonesteel | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Alice Bonesteel | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Julia Lewis | 45 | Mother | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Frank Warren | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Thelma Warren | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Myrta Jean Warren | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Betty Sue Warren | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ben H Malone | 41 | Head | Moulder | Kansas |
| 65 | Mona Malone | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lorraine Malone | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Edna Malone | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Adelia Malone | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Elihu Lamb | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Lamb | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Flossie Bell Lamb | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Roberta Jean Lamb | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Oscar Miller | 73 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Lilly | 28 | Head | Mechanic Carpenter | Indiana |
| 75 | Ellen Lilly | 25 | wife | Maid - Hotel | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harold Cole | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Lola Cole | 20 | wife | Hair Machine | Kansas |
| 78 | James U Thornton THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Annie Thornton | 61 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Dorothy Thornton | 20 | daughter | Maid | 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)