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Mary Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Abner — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thornton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Merrill Thornton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benny Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Thornton | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 23
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father Abner Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thornton
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abner Thornton
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Thornton
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Thornton
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vordie Newsome | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Houston Newsome | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Alma Newsome | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | P. Monroe Mccarey | 58 | Head | Wood Haul | Missouri |
| 45 | Millie Mccarey | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | F. Guest Milton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eva Milton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Tommie Milton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Kenneth Milton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Kelton Milton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Martha Milton | 70 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gilbert H. Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bertie Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | W. C. Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Agnes Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hazel Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lytle Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ruth Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | W. James Luna | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Iona Luna | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Darnell Luna | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mamie Luna | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | William H. Luna | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mittie Luna | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | R. Monroe Proctor | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearl Proctor | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | R. Houston Proctor | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clovis Woods | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 69 | Kathryn Woods | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jessie Bedford Woods | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clifford Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruby Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Frank Allen | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cloyce Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frank M. Thornton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Thornton THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Merrill Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Benny Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Troy M. Thornton | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Marie Thornton | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)