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John Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Thornton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Thornton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Michael Thornton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rose Thornton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Thornton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Grace Thornton | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Andrew Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thornton
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Andrew Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1334:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jose Adomingues | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Brazil |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Frank Czornyek | 48 | head | Machinist | Austria |
| 58 | Yohanna Czornyek | 38 | wife-H | None | Austria |
| 59 | Olga Czornyek | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert Czornyek | 13 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Johnny Czornyek | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Michael Jr Thornton | 45 | head | Musician | Ireland |
| 63 | Grace Thornton | 40 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Thornton | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Thornton | 13 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jennie Thornton | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Rose Thornton | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Thornton | 9 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thomas Thornton | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Andrew Thornton | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Michael Jr Thornton | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Jennie Savo | 43 | head-H | None | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Savo | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lena Savo | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dolly Savo | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | Louis Savo | 8 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Josephine Savo | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lucille Savo | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Irene Sr Gabzan | 45 | head-H | Housework | Czechoslovakia |
| 81 | Walter Gabzan | 20 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 82 | John Gabzan | 18 | son | Coremaker | New Jersey |
| 83 | Michael Gabzan | 17 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Irene Jr Gabzan | 16 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Bessie Gabzan | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Joseph Gabzan | 57 | head | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 87 | Adriana Gabzan | 50 | wife-H | Housework | Czechoslovakia |
| 88 | Matthew M. Gabzan | 16 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Martha M. Gabzan | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Matthew M Grasso | 41 | head | Shoe Black | Italy |
| 91 | Mary Grasso | 35 | wife-H | None | Italy |
| 92 | Anna Grasso | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Catherine Grasso | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Michael Grasso | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Talina Grasso | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)