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John Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Beat 5 Cains Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hubert Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| J Thornton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clara Thornton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Luke Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Thornton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edgar Thornton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Trudie Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josie Thornton | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Thornton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thornton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Edgar Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trudie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Mississippi
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Howard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lola Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Marcus V. Dillon | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | Minnie Dillon | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | May Dillon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Columbus Dillon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bill Dillon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dillon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cowan Steele | 23 | Nephew | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pierce Arnold | 26 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 12 | Gussie Arnold | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tom Freeman | 42 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 14 | A. F. Freeman | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edgar Freeman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Retta Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bertha Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rosa Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Amos Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | D. L. Freeman | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lonie Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jerome Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ary Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | E. V. Dillon | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 26 | Margaret Dillon | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Julius V. Dillon | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | J. Morris Dillon | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lenox E. Dillon | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary G. Dillon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. Ike Carter | 23 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sadie Carter | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillian Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | J. H. Thornton | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clara Thornton | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | John H. Thornton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eugene Thornton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Trudie Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie Belle Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Luke Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Edgar Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hubert Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Josie Thornton | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | W. C. Posey | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mabel Posey | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dorothy Posey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Laura Shelton Posey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)