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William Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Wesley — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthie Thornton | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Thornton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Thornton | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Odile Thornton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Thornton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Thornton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: father James Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father Worthie Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thornton
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Thornton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Worthie Thornton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thornton
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thornton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thornton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odile Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Darby | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosemary Darby | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dolores Darby | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clifford Darby | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Franklin Darby | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Darby | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Patterson | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ethel Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alma Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ethel Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alfred Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Hattie Celestine | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ella Celestine | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Celestine | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Nathan Ab Celestine | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Stella Celestine | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Celestine | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Laura Celestine | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gloria Celestine | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Junior Celestine | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | David Celestine | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Butler | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Angelina Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Worthie Thornton | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sarah Thornton | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Odile Thornton | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eddie Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eva Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Robert Morgan | 33 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dora Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Oliver Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Warren Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Smith | 34 | Head | Trucking Cotton | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mildred Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | Barbara Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gus Williams | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)