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William Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cullman, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cullman, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cullman, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 23 Berlin Township 10 R 2 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thornton | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Garth Thornton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lela Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Donna Thornton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 39
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 49
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 58
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Thornton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cullman, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thornton
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu11unit:1134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy M. Brooks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary E. Brooks | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Theresa L. Brooks | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Catherine L. Brooks | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie L. Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | James G. Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Emma M. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joe A. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jacob B. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robbie G. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby S. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles W. Dunn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Irene Dunn | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Everett B. Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James L. Peete | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Stella Peete | 32 | Wife | Keeping House | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Peete | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bradley Peete | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Iloas Peete | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William A. Thornton THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | James P. Thornton | 26 | Son | General Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Donna M. Thornton | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 23 | Garth H. Thornton | 13 | Son | Helper On Farm | Alabama |
| 24 | Lela J. Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert J. J. Green | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lana S. Green | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 27 | Louis H. Green | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Arisline Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | August Linderman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Alma Linderman | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 31 | Annie Linderman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John F. Linderman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Julie Linderman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William B. Mangum | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Martha E. Mangum | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Ray R. Mangum | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roy R. Mangum | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James M. Hunkapiller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Addie M. Hunkapiller | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 40 | George Sorey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 41 | Annie Sorey | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Sorey | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mattie J. Sorey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George W. Sorey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George L. Schmittker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Emma Schmittker | 36 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 47 | Valerie A. Schmittker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert G. Schmittker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Randall J. Schmittker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lois Schmittker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)