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William Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Muscogee, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muscogee, Georgia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thornton | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Clyde Thornton | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 65
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 76
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Other, age 86
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | W. A. |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thornton
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel378:0738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luna Henson | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Rudolph Henson | 28 | Son | Agent | Alabama |
| 3 | Albert Shatzky | 31 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 4 | Sarah A Shatzky | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary E Shatzky | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Albert Jr Shatzky | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Dorothy A Shatzky | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances C Shatzky | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lawrence Arrington | 49 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 10 | Nellie O Arrington | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary A Arrington | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lawrence Arrington | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Clarence Arrington | 18 | Son | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 14 | Catherine Arrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | F. Nell Arrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruth Arrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Paul C Arrington | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | H. Gordon Mangham | 41 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 19 | Jessie M Mangham | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lynda Mangham | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Pauline Mangham | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucy Mangham | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lois Mangham | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Roger Mangham | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James H Wofford | 32 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 26 | Elsie Wofford | 26 | Wife | — | District Columbia |
| 27 | James H Jr Wofford | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willard C Wofford | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Dorothy Wofford | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Barney E Shippey | 41 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 31 | E. Ellie Shippey | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Barney Jr Shippey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James B Head | 34 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 34 | Fannie Head | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James B Jr Head | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah P Head | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Barnabus Head | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter B Exter | 69 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Corrie Exter | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Julia Exter | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 41 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Clyde H Thornton | 44 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 43 | Homer T Harefield | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 44 | Kate Harefield | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Earl Harefield | 24 | Son | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Gladys Harefield | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Enoch R Harrison | 48 | Head | Supervisor Truck | Georgia |
| 48 | Katherine Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Frank H Harrison | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sarah H Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)