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John Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Hawtree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thornton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Guyler Thornton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joel Thornton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emily Thornton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Finia Thornton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lula Thornton | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Weldon Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Thornton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sally Thornton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 12
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 22
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thornton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finia Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guyler Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Faye E. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John M. Rockwell | 78 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kelly A. Palmer | 54 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 44 | John B. Palmer | 24 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Palmer | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dolly Ann Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rodrigue Hollis | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Robinson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ida A. Robinson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joel G. Thornton | 57 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emily C. Thornton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 53 | Weldon Thornton | 21 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Emma Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William H. Thornton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Guyler Thornton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas H. Thornton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James P. Thornton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie E. Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy P. Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sally Thornton | 18 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lula M. Thornton | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Finia Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kenneth B. Whittemore | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Whittemore | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nora Whittemore | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Kenneth G. Whittemore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vernon Whittemore | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ira Z. Whittemore | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel Whittemore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Andrew A. Whittemore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Morris E. Whittemore | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | David W. Whittemore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ralph E. Whittemore | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Whittemore | 53 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Howard F. Munn | 48 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtie T. Munn | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Laura G. Munn | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bertha L. Munn | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Russell H. Munn | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)