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William Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellina Thornton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cornelius Thornton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Thornton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mitchel Thornton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clatra Thornton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irvin Thornton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Thornton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mitchel Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clatra Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Monroe-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Romij | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Steve D Cymore | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Dorothy Cymore | 20 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 44 | William D Fields | 51 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 45 | Feddie Fields | 50 | Wife | 10 | Mississippi |
| 46 | Cindy Quaborn | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lawrence Hunter | 25 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lester D Hunter | 24 | Wife | 10 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lillie Pearl Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lucile Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lawrence Jr Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mattie Hunter | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Shellina Thornton | 40 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 45 | Mississippi |
| 55 | Irvin Thornton | 15 | Son | 37 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Cornelius Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Clatra Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ruby Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joseph Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Samuel Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mitchel Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Samuel Thornton | 21 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Thornton | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Curtis Thornton | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rev James Fields | 61 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| 66 | Luertia Fields | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Daniel W Fields | 20 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lenora Fields | 19 | Daughter | 16 | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lucy Jane Fields | 15 | Daughter | 10 | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bobbie Fields | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ernest Fields | 33 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Essie Fields | 30 | Wife | 12 | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gentry Fields | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jerline Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Emmitt Fields | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Erline Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dillard Fields | 34 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 78 | Magnolia Fields | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Louise Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dillard Jr Fields | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)