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Mary Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Grantham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thornton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Thornton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Thornton | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Lawrence Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norris Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Thornton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thornton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, New …
Other, age 33
Sullivan, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Sullivan-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · New Hampshire
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02299-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eben D Roney | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Aileen F Roney | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Laurence F Roney | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Raymond H Roney | 34 | Head | Woodsman | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Dorothy R Roney | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Marion Heap | 46 | Head | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Wilfred Heap | 50 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Arthur Heap | 48 | Brother | Woodsman | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Henry Chouinard | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Verne H Spooner | 20 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Ruth E Spooner | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Glenn H Hudson | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Eva M Hudson | 45 | Wife | Postmaster | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Lenora D Follansbee | 12 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Donald Newhall | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mabel V Newhall | 21 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Pauline A Newhall | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Ralph E Newhall | 58 | Father | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joshua H Dunbar | 54 | Head | Board Sawyer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Mildred F Dunbar | 44 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 21 | Ronald S Dunbar | 8 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 22 | Beryl J Dunbar | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 23 | Meora E Loverin | 74 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 24 | Ella S Barton | 86 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 25 | Jennie B Hayward | 64 | Servant | Housekeeper | New Hamp |
| 26 | Henry H Thornton | 55 | Head | Woolen Spinner | New Hamp |
| 27 | Mary M Thornton THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Clarence C Thornton | 22 | Son | Woolen Spinner | Vermont |
| 29 | Mabel Thornton | 16 | Daughter | House Maid | New Hamp |
| 30 | Edith M Thornton | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hamp |
| 31 | Charles M Thornton | 13 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 32 | William D Thornton | 10 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 33 | Norris E Thornton | 8 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 34 | Lawrence M Thornton | 6 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 35 | John A Thornton | 5 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 36 | Russell J Thornton | 2 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 37 | George H Thornton | 79 | Uncle | — | New Hamp |
| 38 | Clifford L Pillsbury | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hamp |
| 39 | Margaret M Pillsbury | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 40 | Paul C Pillsbury | 16 | Son | — | New Hamp |
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)