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John Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Clarksdale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thornton | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Vessie Moore | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Missouri
Head, age 58
Dekalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dekalb, Missouri
Head, age 68
Dekalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 2 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 | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dekalb-County, Missouri
Head, age 78
Dekalb-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carrel | 38 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 2 | Connie Mara Carrel | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Phyllis Carrel | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Richard Carrel | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank Chambers | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Grace Chambers | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Chambers | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Donald Chambers | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Dorothy Chambers | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Billy Frank Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Milton Lee Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John J. Thornton THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Vessie Moore | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Delpha Pearson | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lydia L. Pearson | 58 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | H. Clinton White | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Naomi White | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ray Clinton | 32 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 19 | Roberta Clinton | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Reta Ann Clinton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Forrest L. Guinn | 43 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 22 | Neva Guinn | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Betty Lee Guinn | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 24 | Jerry Guinn | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Joseph Jr. Rogers | 22 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Ilene Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Hugh Smith | 54 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 28 | Bessie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Carrie Davis | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jeannette Wilcoxen | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 31 | William Gordon | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Elizabeth J. Thorp | 88 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Pearson | 33 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Bertha Pearson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George F. Durrant | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Fannie Durrant | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kenton Durrant | 20 | Son | Librarian | Missouri |
| 38 | Milton C. Myers | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 39 | Zadie Myers | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Annie Moger | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
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)