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William Thornton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stafford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stafford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stafford, Virginia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Works on RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Aquia District Brooke Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Thornton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ella Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Thornton | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Thornton | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Nanie Thornton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 35
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 9 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 44
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad hand |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 53
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Works on RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stafford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thornton
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margret E Montague | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Howard Johnson | 24 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie Johnson | 20 | sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Olie B Johnson | 48 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Maggie L Johnson | 44 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Herbert A Johnson | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Wanneda M Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth A Johnson | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Wilbur E Johnson | 8 | son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Marguerieta Johnson | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Doris V Johnson | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | William S Watson | 58 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Sarah E Watson | 57 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Elliott Shelton | 39 | son-in-law | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 65 | Nellie H Shelton | 36 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | William S Shelton | 9 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Elliott M Shelton | 6 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Vernon W Shelton | 2 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Bennett Woodward | 17 | nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Hallie Thornton | 41 | wife | Washing | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Thornton | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence Thornton | 21 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Nanie Thornton | 19 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Ella Thornton | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles L Chesley | 52 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruth Chesley | 48 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Henry G Chesley | 16 | son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Walter G Bristow | 18 | stepson | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary L Bristow | 15 | stepdaughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Joseph M.A. French | 73 | head | Retired | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary R French | 65 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Robert W French | 38 | son | Conductor | Virginia |
| 84 | Effie B Watson | 28 | cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 85 | Robert L Smith | 52 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Annie R Smith | 45 | sister | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Geo Beagle | 36 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Hattie Beagle | 27 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Edna L Beagle | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Willie Beagle | 34 | brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | John W Humphries | 39 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mamie B Humphries | 37 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Maggie V Humphries | 16 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Elwood G Humphries | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary B Humphries | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Caleb Woodard | 47 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Katie M Woodard | 42 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Josephie Woodard | 16 | son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Thelma C Woodard | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | James A Woodard | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
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)