John Thornton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Head Born: Alabama Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Alabama
Surname	Thornton
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Montgomery
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	Watchman
Industry	Fertilizer Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	56
Income (1939)	416
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama
Occupation	Watchman
Township / Ward	Montgomery
Est. Birth Year	~1906

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Thornton	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Fannie Thornton	Spouse	—	32	~1908
Lucile Thornton	Daughter	—	3	~1937
Alberta Thornton	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Louise Thornton	Daughter	—	9	~1931
John Thornton	Son	—	11	~1929
John Thornton	Head	—	34	~1906
Dave Thornton	Son	—	7	~1933
Joe Thornton	Son	—	1	~1939

Census Appearances

1920

Elmore, Alabama

Other, age 17

Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 48 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thornton
Given Name	John Owen
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1930

Montgomery, Alabama

Other, age 27

Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 50 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thornton
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Convict
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1940

Montgomery-County, Alabama

Head, age 34

Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members

Surname	Thornton
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Montgomery
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	Watchman
Industry	Fertilizer Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	56
Income (1939)	416
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

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John Thornton

Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama

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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00807)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lizzie Hall	30	Daughter	Seamstress	Alabama
2	Simon Cade	32	Son-in-law	Butcher	Alabama
3	Mary Cade	33	Daughter	—	Alabama
4	Annie L. Hall	16	Daughter	—	Alabama
5	Joe L. Thurston	4	Nephew	—	Alabama
6	Jimmie Johnson	28	Head	Butler	Alabama
7	Willie Johnson	24	Wife	—	Alabama
8	James Johnson	7	Son	—	Alabama
9	John Hesham	52	Head	Laborer	Alabama
10	Bealie Hesham	45	Wife	—	Alabama
11	Earnestine Harris	11	Neice	—	Alabama
12	Claude S. Piper	43	Head	Merchant	Alabama
13	Iana P. Piper	42	Wife	—	Alabama
14	John Ellis	39	Head	Truck Driver	Alabama
15	William Ellis	37	Wife	—	Alabama
16	Mildred Ellis	12	Daughter	—	Alabama
17	Alfred Ellis	9	Son	—	Alabama
18	John Jr. Ellis	6	Son	—	Alabama
19	Jacob Greenburg	52	Head	Merchant	Russia
20	Robert Greenburg	22	Son	Clerk	New York
21	Hill Morehead	40	Head	Laborer	Alabama
22	Rebecca Morehead	36	Wife	—	Alabama
23	Matilda White	42	Head	—	Alabama
24	Lucille Mason	21	Daughter	—	Alabama
25	Rosa Mason	8	Daughter	—	Alabama
26	William Mason	44	Head	Laborer	Alabama
27	Dollie Mason	43	Wife	—	Alabama
28	Albert Sales	26	Boarder	Laborer	Alabama
29	Rosa Hendricks	52	Head	Proprietress	Alabama
30	John Thornton THIS PERSON	34	Head	Watchman	Alabama
31	Fannie Thornton	32	Wife	—	Alabama
32	Ruth Thornton	12	Daughter	—	Alabama
33	John Jr. Thornton	11	Son	—	Alabama
34	Louise Thornton	9	Daughter	—	Alabama
35	Dave Thornton	7	Son	—	Alabama
36	Alberta Thornton	5	Daughter	—	Alabama
37	Lucile Thornton	3	Daughter	—	Alabama
38	Joe N. Thornton	1	Son	—	Alabama
39	Irvin Lattimore	66	Head	Laborer	Alabama
40	Ellen Lattimore	66	Wife	—	Alabama

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)

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