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Mary Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tate, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tate, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tate, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Thornton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eustana Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Reese Thornton | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Elip Thornton | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charlie Thornton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mariah Thornton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tate, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tate, Mississippi
Daughter, age 19
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Mary Thornton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tate, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Thornton
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elip Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eustana Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Tate, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tate, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu895unit:0946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Linnie Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | John W. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mattie L. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Johnson Alexander | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Emma Alexander | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Katie Scott | 44 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jack Young | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jessie Young | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula Young | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wall Dandridge | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gracie Dandridge | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Emmaleen Dandridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Millie Dandridge | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Reese Thornton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mariah Thornton | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Eustana Thornton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie Thornton | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charlie Thornton | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Thornton THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | George Thornton | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nellie Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elip Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Joseph Bell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elvara Bell | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lillie Bell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie L. Bell | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jim Lee Bell | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jim Dandridge | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Linnie Dandridge | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Richard Dandridge | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Homer Glover | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Mary L. Glover | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Willie Wallace | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Addie E. Wallace | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Edwin L. Wallace | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Hoyt L. Wallace | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Oliver Sandridge | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Mary E. Hill | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | George Hill | 30 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lee B. Hill | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Pearlie Sandridge | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Jesse Sandridge | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Willie Ed. Gordon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Mattie B. Gordon | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Eloy M. Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Will Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | William J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Willie Walker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Eloy E. Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)