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William Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Allenton Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dock Thornton | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Thornton | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Hannah Thornton | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 46
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 57
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 2 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 70
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Thornton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thornton
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus54usce:0293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Jefferson | 50 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | John George | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lou George | 35 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Pauline George | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Bonner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Brooks Bonner | 50 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Cleveland Thornton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ophelia Thornton | 28 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Jeremiah Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Minnie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Hannah Thornton | 55 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Dock Thornton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Susie Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jefferson Ramsey | 75 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Margaret Ramsey | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Patent | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bertha Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosa Ramsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Adellia Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Simeon Mcconnico | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Clarrie Mcconnico | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Mcconnico | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Mcconnico | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Helen Mcconnico | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Eula C. Mcconnico | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Morris Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Harris | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Sterling Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Gladys Harris | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary L. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie L. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Filmore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Viola Filmore | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Leonard Filmore | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clarence Filmore | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Filmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Dora Rieba | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Craddock Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lou Harris | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Christian Mcconnico | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie Mcconnico | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Eula C. Mcconnico | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Blake Purefoy | 17 | Laborer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Bud Purefoy | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Eddie Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Bonner | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)