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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens B |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Queens B |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Thornton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Thornton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frances Thornton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 20
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 34
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens B |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thornton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thornton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thornton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02720-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Hart | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert Hart | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard Hart | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles J. King | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 45 | Josephine King | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William Schick | 68 | Head | Sweeper | New York |
| 47 | Jennie Schick | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Emma Raus | 45 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 49 | William Raus | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 50 | Michael Welsh | 44 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 51 | Mildred Welsh | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | John Karwoski | 38 | Head | Ironworker | Poland |
| 53 | Viola Karwoski | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Francis Mooney | 31 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 55 | Lillian Mooney | 25 | Wife | Finisher | New York |
| 56 | Herbert Wilson | 41 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Wilson | 40 | Wife | Maid | Eire |
| 58 | Herbert Wilson | 18 | Son | Busboy | New York |
| 59 | Harold Wilson | 22 | Brother | Busboy | North Carolina |
| 60 | Francis Leity | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Leity | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Teresa Leity | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Kuhn | 49 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 64 | Marie Kuhn | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Michael De Liso | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 66 | Margaret De Liso | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Felicia Pierri | 72 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 68 | Frederick Fruth | 39 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 69 | Martha Fruth | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Annabara Fruth | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Frieda Fruth | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 72 | Mary Mcdonald | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Ann Mcdonald | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Mcdonald | 28 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 75 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 76 | Helen Thornton | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Frances Thornton | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | James Thornton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Duffy | 35 | Head | Elect. | New York |
| 80 | Catherine Duffy | 30 | Wife | Presser | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)