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John Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Track Walker |
| Industry | C & O Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Track Walker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Thornton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Thornton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Albert Thornton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Ward | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Louise Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Track walker |
| Industry | Railroad yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Track walker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Track Walker |
| Industry | C & O Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Ella Couch | 65 | Mother | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | Barrett, Helen Couch | 39 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 3 | Richard Couch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Couch | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John R. Thornton THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Track Walker | Virginia |
| 6 | Angeline Thornton | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Albert A. Thornton | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Thornton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Louise Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha Ward | 33 | Daughter | Manager | Virginia |
| 11 | Susie Brown | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hugh Brown | 32 | Son | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | Irma Brown | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter S. Banks | 54 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 15 | Geneva Banks | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Banks | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Jackson | 19 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Vera T. Johnson | 31 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Hyckish Johnson | 25 | Sister | Barber | Virginia |
| 20 | William Johnson | 23 | Brother | Shoe Repair | Virginia |
| 21 | Muriel Johnson | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lena Burford | 45 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles Carpentier | 50 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 24 | George Benson | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | David Cauthorn | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Evelyn Cauthorn | 22 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 27 | Willie Cauthorn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa L. Cauthorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosa Brooks | 57 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 30 | Beverley Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosa Smith | 41 | Sister | Iron | Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Smith | 38 | Sister | Iron | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Bolding | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 34 | Russell Bolding | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Vivian Bolding | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ophelia Jackson | 24 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | Andrew Howard | 40 | Head | Section Worker | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Lulla Howard | 39 | Wife | Laundry | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Howard | 24 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Johnnie Howard | 19 | Daughter | Servant | N. 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)