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John Thornton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thornton | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Peter Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| George Thornton | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| John Thornton | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Rose Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Rose Thornton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Thornton | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Thornton across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thornton
Head · 1910 · age 42 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1407unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John F Thornton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 54 | Rose M Thornton | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Rose G Thornton | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas J Thornton | 15 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary B Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Peter Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Ed. Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice G Thornton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Daniel J Jackson | 29 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 63 | Mary M Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Daniel H Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna D Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Mckinney | 28 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adalene G Mckinney | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Adalene E Mckinney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William J Mckinney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas F Donnelly | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rebecca E Donnelly | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Donnelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Isabella Donnelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John T Mcneil | 42 | Head | Cooper | Scotland |
| 75 | Bridget Mcneil | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Sadie M Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Mcneil | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary A Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marjorie Mcneil | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John J Hessler | 34 | Head | Baker | Ger. German |
| 81 | Alice Hessler | 25 | Wife | — | Ger. German |
| 82 | Mary Hessler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Michael Schostek | 42 | Friend | Baker | Ger. German |
| 84 | Hanna J Schostek | 18 | Boarder | Machinist | Ger. German |
| 85 | Thomas J Gallagher | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ire. Irish |
| 86 | Isabella Gallagher | 30 | Wife | — | Ire. Irish |
| 87 | Isabella Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Isabella Mccutcheon | 4 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Fred V Madden | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 90 | Dora M Madden | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Fred H Madden | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Vincent Madden | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Dorothy Madden | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William G Madden | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mary A Madden | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John Sterrett | 67 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ire. Irish |
| 97 | Elizabeth H Sterrett | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 98 | Landon Nelson Sterrett | 29 | Son-in-law | Splitter | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lawrence Wagner | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Gertrude Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)