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William Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah Jackson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harry Thornton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Thornton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Flora Thornton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Flora Thornton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Richard Jackson | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Chester Thornton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Thornton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jerome Thornton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Thornton | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Thornton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thornton
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1527unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Strasburger | 70 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Germany |
| 2 | Clara Lang | 33 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Highhill | 33 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Triska | 25 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Julia Vrancko | 26 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Philomena Dank | 26 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Austria |
| 7 | Philomena Sovich | 28 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Austria |
| 8 | Teresa Stattmuller | 41 | Servant | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry R. Kelly | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hazel E. Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice A. Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Martin | 66 | Head | Teamster | Switzerland |
| 13 | Emma Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Bertha Martin | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John F. Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Martin | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Katherine Timmons | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Timmons | 52 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William L. Thornton THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Flora B. Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Flora B. Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary E. Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry G. Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice L. Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jerome E. Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Chester Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret N. Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard Jackson | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mariah J. Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James S. Pamplin | 36 | Head | Portable Engineer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary E. Pamplin | 34 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 33 | James N. Pamplin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William B. Pamplin | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary E. Pamplin | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sylvester L. Pamplin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frederick W. Pamplin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice V. Pamplin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Isaac Brown | 42 | Roomer | Teamster | Maryland |
| 40 | William B. Pamplin | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Calvin C. Thompson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma M. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James L. Price | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Price | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George W. Dorn | 38 | Head | Wholesale Confectioner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Amelia J. Dorn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Genevieve C. Dorn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret A. Dorn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Viola M. Dorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma C. Dorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)