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William Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 Old Elam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Thornton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Thornton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Palmor Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Thornton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Thornton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cobbie Thornton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mathew Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Thornton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edgie Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Thornton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 53
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Thornton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnie Ashley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Leon Ashley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Wallace | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Joe Hardaway | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Laura Hardaway | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe Jr. Hardaway | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ethel M. Hardaway | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Patsy L. Hardaway | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mariah Golron | 62 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Charlie Whorter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lilla Whorter | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Cobbie Thornton | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clyde Thornton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Edgie L. Thornton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edward Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mathew Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Thornton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Adell Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Palmor Cobbie Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sam Cobb | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Oliver Burch | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Alice Burch | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eddie Berry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Vine W. Berry | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Laura L. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eddie L. Berry | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jim Berry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eliza Berry | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Milton Mcphee | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Wilson Mary L. Mcphee | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 73 | Edgar Mcphee | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Robert L. Mcphee | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bessie J. Mcphee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mozelle Mcphee | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary L. Washington | 35 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucy M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Caesar Wilson | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Roosevelt Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)