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John Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Granville, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Thornton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albert Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jas Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Percy Thornton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Katie Thornton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Thornton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Annie Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Thornton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cora Thornton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Granville, North …
Son, age 8
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 16
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Granville, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thornton
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Katie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jas Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Granville, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1301unit:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nattie Bowden | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elsie Bowden | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elijah Bullock | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Bullock | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jonathan Bullock | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dolas Bullock | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kittie Bullock | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John B. Bullock | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie Bullock | 3 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Satterwhite | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Satterwhite | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Lee Satterwhite | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James H. Satterwhite | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Jr. Satterwhite | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Witham | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eula E. Witham | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Allie Witham | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fredie S. Witham | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie B. Witham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Viola Witham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John A. Witham | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Julia R. Witham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Luke H. Witham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel W. King | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Parthenia King | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Waters | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Waters | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Julia Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Waters | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Waller | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elie Waller | 81 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lewis Waller | 3 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Satterwhite | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie M. Satterwhite | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen R. Satterwhite | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Perry T. Satterwhite | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucy Berry | 67 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Cruise | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cora Thornton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Thornton | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Albert Thornton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Katie L. Thornton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie M. Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie M. Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucy Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Percy Thornton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jas. L. Thornton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie L. Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thos. S. Jenkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)