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John Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bullock, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bullock, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bullock, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Union Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lon Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Thornton | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Oscar Thornton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Thornton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Thornton | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Carrie Thornton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 6
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 17
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Bullock, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thornton
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bessie Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lon Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bullock, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Bullock, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2usce:1082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo J Jr Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Thomas Davis | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice T Davis | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 4 | Alice M Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Edna Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruth Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah Daniel | 48 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Daniel | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas Glass | 80 | Head | Gardener | Alabama |
| 11 | Clara Mcbrigg | 52 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | Clarence Mitchell | 62 | Head | Undertaker | Alabama |
| 13 | Jennie Mitchell | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Fletcher Blades | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Bonnie Blades | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jimmie D Blades | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Birdie Goodwin | 19 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | George Dewey | 49 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 19 | Dixie Dewey | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Cusmet Dewey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Glover Dewey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ella Dickson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Dickson | 18 | Son | Dishwasher | Alabama |
| 24 | Bennett Dickson | 16 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie G Dickson | 15 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Birdie Parker | 32 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie C Parker | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie B Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Roosevelt Parker | 15 | Son | Deliverer | Alabama |
| 30 | Robt L Parker | 11 | Son | Deliverer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ruby L Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Anderson Parker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula M Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas J Parker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lee Parker | 34 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 36 | Martha Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Carrie Thornton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosa Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie B Thornton | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 40 | John T Thornton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Bessie M Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bertha Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lon A Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Oscar J Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Carrie B Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Arthur W Jackson | 34 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 48 | Pernella Jackson | 49 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie H Jackson | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur J Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)