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William Thornton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pike, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pike, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pike, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | silver works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Matamoras Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Thornton | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Harriet Thornton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Thornton | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Alice Thornton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Pike, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Silver Plate |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Pike, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Pike, 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Silverware Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Pike, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Pike, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | silver works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pike, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thornton
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2143:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G Moyer | 84 | Father | — | Germany |
| 2 | George G Blackman | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 3 | Florence Blackman | 37 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 4 | Russell C Blackman | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mildred Blackman | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | George G Blackman | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | C. Emerson Blackman | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 8 | Howard H Benjamin | 23 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E Benjamin | 22 | Wife-H | Stenographer | New York |
| 10 | Ray Jeffers | 33 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth M Jeffers | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cornelius E Riley | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Frances E Riley | 67 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Glendon H Williams | 18 | Grandson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Delores F Williams | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane G Williams | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Katherine Shaffer | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jennie Shaffer | 41 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ralph H Shaffer | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth R Shaffer | 25 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 21 | Ralph H Jr Shaffer | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William S Thornton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Engraver | New York |
| 23 | Ada B Thornton | 47 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Alice M Thornton | 16 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harriet A Thornton | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arnold H Krause | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hazel M Krause | 32 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 28 | Virginia M Krause | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Lucy A Krause | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Howard E Skinner | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Carrie E Skinner | 54 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Willard R Skinner | 23 | son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George J Dugan | 36 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 34 | Gertrude M Dugan | 35 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James D Dugan | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 36 | Alice Dugan | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | George J Dugan | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | Alfred H Howard | 26 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Vermont |
| 39 | Edith M Howard | 26 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 40 | Eugene J Davis | 28 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 41 | Dorothy M Davis | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arline M Davis | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Jean E Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Haany | 50 | Head | Insurance Agent | Germany |
| 45 | John E Haany | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert B Haany | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Owen S Heim | 29 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 48 | Gladys H Heim | 27 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 49 | Donna L Heim | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Samuel C Boyce | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
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)