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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geneva Thornton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alphonso Thornton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernadine Thornton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lila Thornton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Thornton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Thornton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| June Thornton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carolyn Thornton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Batten | 25 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edith Batten | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joyce Batten | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Curry | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lula Curry | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Curry | 40 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bruce Walker | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lutie Walker | 50 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 49 | Florine Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Janice Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mildred Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ida E. Adams | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jean Adams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Daniel Adams | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gladys Tatman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ernest Tatman | 24 | Son in law | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Iloria Tatman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Madeline Tatman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clara Tatman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Myrtle Beecraft | 48 | Sister in law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alphonso Thornton | 47 | Head | Cab Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edith Thornton | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | June Thornton | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 64 | Elizabeth Thornton | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lila Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bernadine Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Geneva Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Richard Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | David Thornton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Ann Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carolyn Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Jr. Anderson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna Mae Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty Day Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Albert P. Haggard | 24 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edna Haggard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Abner Kelley | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Annie Kelley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Quinn Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)