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John Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walker Thornton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Thornton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Buford Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alma Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Bass | 24 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary O Bass | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Madina R Bass | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ace C Bishop | 53 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ida Bishop | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret Bishop | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Allan Bishop | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eunice Bishop | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Burton Bishop | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Leonard Bishop | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mrs Katie D Potts | 54 | head | Postmistress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry Potts | 20 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lottie Alexander | 79 | cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Glen Wins | 25 | lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Walker Thornton | 39 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth D Thornton | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Thornton | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Thornton THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Buford Thornton | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Catherine Thornton | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alma Thornton | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary J Thornton | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sam Thornton | 26 | head | Cut Wood | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edna Thornton | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Helen Thornton | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elizabeth Thornton | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | J C England | 50 | head | Pump Man | Tennessee |
| 68 | Myrtle England | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Henry England | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bill England | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Myrtle England | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James England | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Claude Beard | 48 | head | Sewer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lura Beard | 44 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Barbara J Beard | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Betty P Beard | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emma D Beard | 40 | sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | John W Finley | 41 | head | Govt Compensation | Alabama |
| 79 | Opal C Finley | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Barbara J Finley | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)