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John Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Gas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Runaway | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gladys Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Thornton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Thornton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 5
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 14
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 25
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Thornton
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thornton
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thornton
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Thornton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thornton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thornton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Nadine Bunker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Letha Mae Bunker | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Barbara Jean Bunker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Velma Thornton | 30 | Wife | Dressmaking | Kansas |
| 6 | Gladys Maxine Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Effie Runaway | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John R. Lamb | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | Ada M. Lamb | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William W. Mullins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Elaesta Mullins | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Elda Lee Mullins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Betty Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Billy Mullins | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Francis M. Anderson | 41 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 16 | Evelyn G. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eileen Grace Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Shirley Lou Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James Guinn Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | William Mullins | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Alice Mullins | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John Albert Evans | 59 | Head | Tax Manager | Missouri |
| 23 | Susie Mae Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Samuel Isaac Bloom | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 25 | Rose Bloom | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Walter S. Sr. Fees | 52 | Head | Oil Operator | Kansas |
| 27 | Ella Fees | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Walter S. Jr. Fees | 22 | Son | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 29 | Lou Louise Fees | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | James Hunt Fees | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Alma Valeria | 25 | Servant | Housework | Kansas |
| 32 | Wm. Mcfarland | 46 | Head | Proprietor & Waiter | Illinois |
| 33 | Hazel Mcfarland | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Mcfarland | 25 | Son | Waiter & Porter | Illinois |
| 35 | Evalena Perkins | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Nallie Hatton | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Alan Enganinger | 50 | Head | Repair Man | Kansas |
| 38 | Jessie D. Enganinger | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Stafford Agee | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Richard Keel | 55 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)