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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Tire & P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thornton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Pressley Thornton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Thornton | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| W Thornton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Counter Clerk |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Tire & P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Thornton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thornton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thornton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thornton
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pressley Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noble O. Shrelkeld | 32 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Celestine Shrelkeld | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dinnie Wallace | 41 | Head | Bedlasting | Kentucky |
| 4 | Reba Wallace | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bertine Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | L. A. Rene | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Georgia Holder | 42 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frank H. Westland | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jeanette W. Westland | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Ann Westland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Johnson | 32 | Head | Crimping | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anna B. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bobby Jean Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Patricia Ann Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | L. L. Taylor | 43 | Head | Boiler Builder | Mississippi |
| 16 | Grace Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie J. Taylor | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | L. Mae Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jerry L. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | L. Edith Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Annie Jean Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Daisy Bell Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | W. G. Thornton | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertha Thornton | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James C. Thornton THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pressley G. Thornton | 27 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 27 | James M. B. Thornton | 62 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jessie C. Spann | 43 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lexie C. Spann | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James C. Spann | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gladys M. Spann | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Marcus A. Spann | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leon C. Spann | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles E. Spann | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert C. Spann | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ray L. Spann | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul J. Ellington | 37 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucie M. Ellington | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie J. Ryan | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ora Lee Freeman | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)