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William Thornton — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Monroe — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | City Of Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Willie Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| John Thornton | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Hattie Thornton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| John Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Thornton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hinds, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father Monroe Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thornton (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
John Thornton
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Monroe Thornton
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thornton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thornton
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Thornton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thornton
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Thornton
Son · 1910 · age 5 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thornton
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1910 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
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1910 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po742unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eula White | 20 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary White | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Calhoun Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ruby Smith | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lottie Smith | 31 | Boarder | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Thornton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Hattie Thornton | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 59 | Willie May Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Scott | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Adeline Scott | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | George Merrick | 39 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lillie Ruse | 63 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Berry | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert Berry | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Sallie Walker | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lizzie Walker | 13 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bula Ruse | 15 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carl H. James | 48 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 72 | Blanche James | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | David James | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice James | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Bessie James | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edward James | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Anita James | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Frank James | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Catherine James | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Alice B. Clark | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Mack Mcconnell | 65 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)