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Mary Thornton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thornton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Archie Thornton | Head | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| Hattie Towns | Other | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Vincent Towns | Other | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Ethel Towns | Other | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Mary Thornton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | House Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Thornton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Thornton
Spouse · 1910 · age 36 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1644unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Howell | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 52 | Cornelia Scott | 55 | Boarder | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Samuel Goode | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lillie Goode | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Oliver W Goode | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Frederick Goode | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Russell Brown | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma Brown | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | Stephen Somers | 35 | Head | Minister | Washington DC |
| 60 | Fannie E Somers | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E Somers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Louise E Somers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles F Somers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rachel Frayer | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary B Frayer | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 66 | James Carrington | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | James Fowler | 40 | Roomer | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 68 | Anna Flint | 60 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 69 | Hannah Johnson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary L Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Lee | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Jessie Crosby | 22 | Boarder | Porter | Virginia |
| 73 | William H Meade | 32 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Meade | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 75 | Daniel Meade | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma E Meade | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Archie Thornton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Thornton THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 79 | Irene Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Hattie Towns | 12 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Vincent Towns | 10 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ethel Towns | 7 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Martha Harris | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Minnie Harris | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 85 | Mattie Harris | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 86 | Ruby Harris | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 87 | Gertrude Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | James Thomas | 30 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 89 | Ella Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Thelma Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Elizabeth Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | James H Hilling | 41 | Head | Porter Tea | North Carolina |
| 94 | Florence Hilling | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James H Jr Hilling | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | William A Hilling | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Camilla Hilling | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Minnie R Hilling | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Willard Brown | 57 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 100 | Eliza M Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)