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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wathall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wathall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & Eugene — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wathall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thornton | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Thornton | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| O Thornton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wathall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Wathall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Cyrus Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Thornton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Thornton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thornton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thornton
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02073-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabelle Brumfield | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nezetta Brumfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Trinnie Brumfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ora Lee Brumfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Shelton Brumfield | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Hazel Lee Brumfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Georgia Brumfield | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Basil Brumfield | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Basil Brumfield | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Allie T Brumfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alma Brumfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jessie Mae Thornton | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | O. C. Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Peter Thornton | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 56 | Roda Thornton | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | P. C. Thornton | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ellie Mae Thornton | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Daniel Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Pitus Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | E. B. Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hajah Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cetra Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cellier Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ned F Lenard | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mamie Lenard | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Darlan Ester Lenard | 5 | Adopted dau | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Eli Jr. Lenard | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 69 | Augustine Lenard | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bethel Lenard | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Quitman Lenard | 55 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Arthur Lenard | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mable Lenard | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alberta Lenard | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rosa Belle Lenard | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Guy Lenard | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Allie Lee Lenard | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Haram Lenard | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Burlan Lenard | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | L. C. Lenard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)