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Mary Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Graham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thornton | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Wayne Thornton | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Head, age 56
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Washing |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Other, age 66
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 76
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Thornton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud C. Stottlemaire | 34 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Addie B. Stottlemaire | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles L. Stottlemaire | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George L. Stottlemaire | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Stottlemaire | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Morris D. Stottlemaire | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Burl F. Stottlemaire | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Vernon R. Stottlemaire | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ronnie L. Stottlemaire | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert L. Stottlemaire | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clara B. Stottlemaire | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William H. Morris | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Millicent E. Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret C. Gregg | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Eudora E. Mubaker | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | James W. Decker | 63 | Head | Principle | Missouri |
| 17 | Matilda R. Decker | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Maxine Decker | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Rose B. Long | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Walter R. Long | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary C. Thornton THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wayne W. Thornton | 39 | Son | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 23 | William H. Johnson | 38 | Head | Ditch Digger | Missouri |
| 24 | Lucile E. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jerold D. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Betty J. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lucy Johnson | 56 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Francis C. Hart | 25 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 30 | Opal L. Hart | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Alva F. Sherrow | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Hazel B. Sherrow | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Alvin J. Sherrow | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Charles L. Sherrow | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary L. Sherrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Juanita J. Sherrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Donald G. Sherrow | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ronald D. Sherrow | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Harry C. Taylor | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 40 | Fannie A. Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)