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John Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | paving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thornton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Thornton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lura Thornton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 50
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 61
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Gen'l contractor |
| Class of Worker | 04X1 E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | paving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald E. Wishart | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruthann Wishart | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | W. Paul Purcell | 31 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lena Purcell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Purcell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Aline Purcell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Albert Lee Purcell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Lowell Purcell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 50 | Lura Alice Thornton | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William D. Thornton | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Oscar Hartley | 54 | Head | Shoerepairer | Illinois |
| 53 | Maude Hartley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ollie Shadwick | 25 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 55 | Flora E. Shadwick | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George N. Leasman | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Lillie G. Leasman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Laura Marie Leasman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Rayburn G. Leasman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carmen Leasman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lillie Rissler | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lillian Rissler | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | F. Parker Jones | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thelma Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James B. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Wm Schlicher | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Estelle Schlicher | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Paul F. Schlicher | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 69 | Harold Tucker | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Lola Tucker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edwin Tucker | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Tucker | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence D. Strohl | 42 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 74 | Elva Strohl | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bert L. Strohl | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Victor Strohl | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Verneda Strohl | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Strohl | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lloyd Strohl | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Samuel D. Strohl | 73 | Father | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)