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William Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennie & Mamie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thornton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Christine Thornton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mamie Thornton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bennie Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bennie Thornton
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thornton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thornton
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thornton
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00733-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hanna Morgan | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | William Meriweather | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 43 | Maggie Mitchell | 28 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | James Bolton | 33 | Head | Waiter | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Anita Bolton | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jacob Marshall | 26 | Head | Bell Man | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary L. Marshall | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Joseph L. Wright | 28 | Lodger | Bell Man | Georgia |
| 49 | Georgia Wright | 23 | Lodger | Nurse (Practical) | Georgia |
| 50 | Carrie Hill | 33 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 51 | William Williams | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 52 | Oscar Thurt | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 53 | Alberta Thurt | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Ethel Brown | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Harold Mack | 30 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 56 | Minnie Mack | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Angela Mack | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Bessie Stokes | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 59 | Ethel Jordan | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Henry Campbell | 25 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 61 | Helen Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry, Jr. Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James Adams | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mamie Thornton | 38 | Head | Nurse (Maid) | Georgia |
| 66 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 67 | James Thornton | 21 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 68 | Christine Thornton | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | William J. Shaw | 45 | Head | Department Head | Georgia |
| 70 | Saliza Shaw | 41 | Wife | Social Worker | Georgia |
| 71 | George H. Edwards | 29 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Arthur L. Miller | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lizzie Miller | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 74 | Levi B. Byron | 39 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruby B. Byron | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Levi B., Jr. Byron | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Charles A. Byron | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Dorothy L. Byron | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Betty A. Byron | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary E. Byron | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)