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John Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wyche District No 193 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Thornton | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Clifford Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Thornton | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Beulah Thornton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ernest Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 27
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 40
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 50
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Thornton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Elbert, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thornton
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu255unit:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Beaver | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lizzie Beaver | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Leroy Beaver | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Loyed Beaver | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jesse Grimes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Flora Grimes | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William Grimes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lizzie Grimes | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Maddella Grimes | 24 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Macie Grimes | 22 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucille Grimes | 19 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John W. Grimes | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Polly Grimes | 14 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Olie Grimes | 12 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jesse Grimes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sigford Grimes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Janette Grimes | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Grimes | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lizzie Grimes | 17 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Red Grimes | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Heard Grimes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Grimes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Grimes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Leo Grimes | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Annie Grimes | 6 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Clifford Grimes | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Beulah Thornton | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | M. L. Thornton | 25 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Clifford Thornton | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ernest Thornton | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Hallie B. Fortson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Alice Fortson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Fortson | 14 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Milton Fortson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Hines | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Sallie Hines | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Horace Hines | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | A. J. Hines | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Susie Hines | 14 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 41 | M. C. Hines | 12 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ocie Hines | 10 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruby Hines | 7 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Adolphus Allen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lou Allen | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Hanson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Leila Hanson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Hanson | 20 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sarah Hanson | 18 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Maurice Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)