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Mary Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lake, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lake, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lake, Indiana |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | public utility |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hammond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Bernice Thornton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Helen Thornton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edith Thornton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| David Mcanulty | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Thornton | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Walter Thornton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jack Mcanulty | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Mcanulty | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | public utility |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lake, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Thornton
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thornton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Mcanulty
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel602:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Alexandre | 45 | Head | Land Lady | Indiana |
| 2 | Marie Alexandre | 40 | sister | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Cecelia Alexandre | 35 | sister | None | Indiana |
| 4 | John Donohue | 28 | lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Albert Barcus | 28 | lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Edgar Shippy | 22 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Gilbert Neidhardt | 21 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mabel Fay | 56 | lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Kenneth Robbins | 24 | lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Carey L. Tyler | 30 | lodger | Electrical Engineer | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Harold Henderson | 28 | lodger | Stillman Helper | Kansas |
| 12 | Louise Elder | 41 | Head | Land Lady | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul Van Horsen | 26 | son-in-law | Foreman | Indiana |
| 14 | Florence Van Horsen | 21 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Marian Van Horsen | 1 | grand-daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Harry Hickey | 30 | roomer | Manager | Indiana |
| 17 | Arthur Stempfley | 26 | roomer | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Peschke | 26 | roomer | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 19 | Ernest Lesterly | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Barbara Lesterly | 65 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jack Gardner | 42 | step-son | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frank Rowelsch | 39 | son-in-law | Decorator | Indiana |
| 23 | Nella Rowelsch | 37 | step-daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edward Hablewitz | 27 | nephew | Soldier | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Christ Abel | 55 | roomer | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 26 | Theodore Precht | 23 | roomer | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Abblett | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ellen Abblett | 68 | wife | Landlady | Ireland |
| 29 | Ann Jennings | 23 | roomer | Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | William J. Pierce | 48 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 31 | Elizabeth M. Pierce | 47 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Caldwell | 65 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna Bruckner | 68 | roomer | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Angus Cronk | 22 | roomer | Plumber | Indiana |
| 35 | Jasper Nelson | 25 | roomer | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | William J. Fridhoff | 56 | Head | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel Fridhoff | 38 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Jessie Powell | 42 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond Powell | 21 | son | Core-Maker | Ohio |
| 40 | Arthur Thornton | 70 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 41 | Angie Thornton | 36 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 42 | David Mcanulty | 31 | Head | Rollsetter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thelma Mcanulty | 33 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Jack Mcanulty | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Arthur O. Thornton | 31 | son | Asst Office Mgr | Indiana |
| 46 | Helen Thornton | 28 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 47 | Bernice Thornton | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Thornton THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Thornton | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 50 | Walter Thornton | 19 | son | Inspector | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)