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Mary Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thornton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Thornton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Thornton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Milton Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Thornton
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Albert Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie H Thornton | 52 | Head | School Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Thornton | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Martha Thornton | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Milton Thornton | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | George Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Thornton THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Albert Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edward Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sarah Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Griffin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Lula Griffin | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John W Robinson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Ella Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Gayla Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Evelyn Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Fred Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Betty J. Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Waites Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie J. Stephens | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ava Stephens | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ralph Stephens | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Tommie Stephens | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ralph Jr. Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lois Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Sr. Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosena Johnson | 67 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Maurice West | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Mae West | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Preston West | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alvin West | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Douglas West | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dennis West | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Kathleen West | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Frank Redwine | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Min Redwine | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Billy Redwine | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Peggy Redwine | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)