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John Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harris, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, 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 | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pashon District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thornton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Johnnie Thornton | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Thornton | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Annie Thornton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Francis Thornton | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mamie Thornton | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harris, Georgia
Head, age 28
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Harris, Georgia
Head, age 38
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Harris, Georgia
Head, age 50
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 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 | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Harris, 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 — Harris, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu262unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Knight | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Callieville Davis | 40 | Head | Own Home | Georgia |
| 3 | Bessie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillian Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Frances Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Cass Davis | 46 | Head | Own Home | Georgia |
| 7 | Eunice Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Roy Davis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Eula Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Hellen Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sanford Benton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Lizzie Benton | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Ralph Benton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Benton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Winston Benton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lonnie Benton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Hattie Benton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Benton | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | G. B. Watson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Watson | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Annie Thornton | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Thornton | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mamie Lou Thornton | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Francis May Thornton | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Johnnie May Thornton | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John B. Watson | 44 | Head | Own Home | Georgia |
| 28 | Louie Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marie Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ruby T. Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Margaret Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | A. L. O'Neal | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary O'Neal | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jamie O'Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Litt Crawford | 69 | Head | Own Home | Georgia |
| 36 | Tage Alexander | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Robert Alexander | 38 | Son | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 38 | Eva Alexander | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Alexander | 7 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ralph Alexander | 3 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | A. C. Rodgers | 84 | Head | Own Home | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Rodgers | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ethel Till | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Till | 6 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ernest Halamore | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Charity Halamore | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lula Halamore | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ernest Jr. Halamore | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | B. Whidom | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Wife Whidom | 27 | Wife | — | 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)