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James Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goochland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goochland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goochland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lickinghole District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lickinghole District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helmo Cooper | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Cooper | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lester Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Woodrow Cooper | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arbella Thornton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernard Thornton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola Norman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Thornton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd Norman | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Thornton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Son, age 36
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Goochland-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Goochland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lickinghole District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mamie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillie H. Kean | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 45 | Grace A. Kean | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 46 | Guy C. Manton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Nellie K. Manton | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 48 | Jacob Smith | 55 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice Smith | 51 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Harold Smith | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lottie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy D. Thornton | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Cooper | 25 | Adopted son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 56 | Cora Cooper | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Arthur Cooper | 2 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Irene Louise Cooper | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen Cooper | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Turner | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Turner | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mayo | 4 | Great-grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Laura Mayo | 4 | Great-grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Thornton THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie V. Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | David Thornton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucy Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lester Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Jr. Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Arbella Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bernard Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lloyd Norman | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Viola Norman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Woodrow Cooper | 21 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ronald Cooper | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Helmo Cooper | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Martha B. Hayes | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward Hayes | 75 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucie Hayes | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)