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William Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talbot, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talbot, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talbot, Georgia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill District 681 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belena Thornton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Borda Thornton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Irving Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rosa Thornton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Albert Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gussie Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellis Thornton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Martha Thornton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Junius Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 4
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 14
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Talbot, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Thornton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gussie Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belena Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Borda Thornton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Talbot, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Talbot, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu279unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Truman Stevenson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Stevenson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Rosie Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ralph Stevenson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary L. Stevenson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Leon Stevenson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ellis Thornton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Martha Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Irving Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Gussie Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Borda Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Junius Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Albert Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rosa L. Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Belena Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Gus Stevenson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lallie E. Stevenson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Green Baron | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lizzie Baron | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lula Baron | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Hubert Baron | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Green Baron | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Baron | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Dalton Baron | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Carrie A. Baron | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Baron | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Pearl Baron | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie L. Baron | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | George Baron | 78 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Jane Baron | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Ed Baron | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Andrew Baron | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Laura Cheney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Aron Cheney | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Jessie Cheney | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Joe Cheney | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Lilly Black | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 89 | Gid Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | May Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Gid Jr. Nelson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Ernest Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Charles Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Ralph A. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Ruby Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Ruth Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Julia Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Billie L. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Nelson | None | — | — | Georgia |
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)