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John Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Prairie, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Prairie, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Prairie, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Plains Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Stephen Thornton | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Christopher Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Milton Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arnell Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Setha Thornton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Annie Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prairie, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Prairie, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Prairie, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thornton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Annie Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnell Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Prairie, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Prairie, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus90usce:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jerry Jr. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Velma Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Nelly Harshaw | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Charlie Harshaw | 30 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Herbert Harshaw | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Vera Harshaw | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Luthylia Harshaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Kathryn Harshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John Linderman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Homer Linderman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Blanche Linderman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Roy Linderman | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Andrew Linderman | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Stephen W. Thornton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Setha D. Thornton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Christopher W. Thornton | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Milton L. Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | John H. Thornton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Annie R. Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Arnell P. Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | W. A. Jr. Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Thomas Sanders | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Della M. Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alvin J. Sanders | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Otha T. Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | David Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Henry T. Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Audrey L. Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Benton Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Virginia M. Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Naomi M. Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Dee R. Griffin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Mollie G. Griffin | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Henry L. Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Lottie L. Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Warren G. Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Island Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | John M. Baldwin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Annie R. Baldwin | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Alta L. Baldwin | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | William T. Manning | 65 | Head | Doctor | Alabama |
| 93 | Effie J. Manning | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Eva G. Burton | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Ada M. Burton | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Olav Burton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | James U. Reeves | 63 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 98 | Maggie A. Reeves | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Leo H. Rogers | 31 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 100 | Annie D. Rogers | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)