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Mary Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sch'dy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Glenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thornton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Janet Thornton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Thornton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patricia Thornton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Suzanne Thornton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Thornton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Thornton | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Thornton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Thornton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 38
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sch'dy |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie L Tauber | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 42 | Elizabeth Kling | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Nicholas Paczkiwski | 55 | Head | Boiler Maker | Poland |
| 44 | Julia Paczkiwski | 49 | Wife | Cleaning | Poland |
| 45 | Katherine Paczkiwski | 27 | Daughter | Assembly Refrigerators | New York |
| 46 | Helen Paczkiwski | 23 | Daughter | Assembly Small Parts | New York |
| 47 | William Prisbeck | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Lottie Prisbeck | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 49 | Josephine Brovarek | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 50 | Anthony Paczkiwski | 58 | Brother | Repairer Helper | Poland |
| 51 | George A. Thornton | 56 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Canada Eng |
| 52 | Mary P. Thornton THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 53 | Ethel I. Thornton | 28 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth R. Thornton | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Canada Eng |
| 55 | Alice E. Thornton | 27 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | New York |
| 56 | George A. Jr. Thornton | 31 | Son | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 57 | John D. Thornton | 25 | Son | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 58 | James J. Thornton | 23 | Son | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 59 | Janet F. Thornton | 21 | Daughter | Meter Inspector | Ohio |
| 60 | David C. Thornton | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Patricia D. Thornton | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | William K. Thornton | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Suzanne Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles R. Kittell | 56 | Head | Armature Binder | New York |
| 65 | Florence Kittell | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Harold C. Kittell | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 67 | Chas. E. Pedrick | 61 | Head | Florist | Penna |
| 68 | Emma M. Hollenbeck | 55 | Sister | Asst Accountant | Penna |
| 69 | Albert H. Chadwick | 54 | Head | Tinsmith | New York |
| 70 | Nellie A. Chadwick | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | William M. Sherman | 47 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 72 | Lillian L. Sherman | 24 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | New York |
| 73 | Sanford A. Sisk | 55 | Head | Finish Assembler | Canada Eng |
| 74 | Winnetred Sisk | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | John C. Williams | 57 | Head | Publicity Engineer | New York |
| 76 | Lydia Williams | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Jack S. Williams | 25 | Son | Grinder | New York |
| 78 | Grant C. Williams | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Irvin L. Dittmar | 48 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 80 | Catherine L. Dittmar | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)