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Mary Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Pacific City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freda Thornton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Thornton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Thornton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dan Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claude Thornton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Angela Thornton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Thornton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Thornton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Missouri
Other, age 22
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Franklin-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 37
Franklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02105-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. Ending | 8 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Susan J. Ending | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John L. Murphy | 31 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 4 | Emma H. Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ida Mayle | 62 | Maid | House Maid | Missouri |
| 6 | Harry A. Ardeffer | 60 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 7 | Pauline H. Ardeffer | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | William V. Ardeffer | 15 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 9 | Ralph H. Ardeffer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Peter Joseph Wand | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Nettie L. Williams | 48 | Lodger | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 12 | Rosie L. Sanford | 54 | Head | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert L. Sanford | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Carl A. Daw | 52 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 15 | Bessie C. Daw | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edward Messier | 26 | Head | Timber Buyer | Missouri |
| 17 | Vida M. Messier | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Jerry A. Messier | 2 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 19 | Dale L. Butterfield | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | William W. Thornton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary E. Thornton THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Claude O. Thornton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Freda M. Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Angela C. Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thelma J. Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Clyde N. Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Kathleen A. Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Dan C. Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ruth I. Thornton | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 30 | Grace P. Shelton | 39 | Head | Sewing Project | Missouri |
| 31 | Rose Marie Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Earl M. Ladd | 45 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene M. Ladd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jane Ladd | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty J. Ladd | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice May Ladd | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine White | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul G. Pilger | 39 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 39 | Della E. Pilger | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | S. Clark | 41 | Lodger | Fireman | Missouri |
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)