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William Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Harry — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thornton | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evaline Thornton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lottie Thornton | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 3
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 14
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Head, age 24
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Elijah Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavinia Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vellena Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Thornton
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thornton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavinia Thornton
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vellena Thornton
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavinia Washington | 34 | wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 42 | Mollie Green | 35 | head | House Work | Missouri |
| 43 | Eliza Alexander | 53 | mother | House Work | Missouri |
| 44 | Lafayette Scott | 55 | head | Dish Washer & Helper | Missouri |
| 45 | Inez Scott | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Roberta Scott | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 47 | Dorothy Scott | 29 | daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 48 | Leroy Scott | 25 | son | Porter | Missouri |
| 49 | John Lane | 74 | head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ethel Garrett | 48 | head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles E. Grimes | 19 | son | Cut Grass | Missouri |
| 52 | James Jr. Smith | 20 | head | Porter | Missouri |
| 53 | Annie Smith | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James Robert Smith | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mabel Mack | 50 | head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William Mattie Mack | 28 | daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 57 | Julia Kyle | 37 | head | House Work | Missouri |
| 58 | Raymond Kyle | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Anna Mildred Kyle | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Bessie Mueline | 31 | head | House Work | Missouri |
| 61 | Lizzie Goode | 58 | head | House Work | Missouri |
| 62 | Alonzo Barrett | 55 | head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 63 | Coleman Perkins | 29 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Cora Perkins | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Charles Perkins | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John Robert Perkins | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas Perkins | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Raymond Richardson | 38 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Betty Richardson | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ray Morehead | 44 | head | Hotel Manager | Missouri |
| 71 | Hilda Morehead | 49 | wife | Assistant Hotel Manager | Missouri |
| 72 | Alberta Carroll | 30 | head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Clair F. Warren | 49 | head | Osteopathic Physician | Iowa |
| 74 | Grace Warren | 49 | wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 75 | William J. Thornton THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lottie Thornton | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Evaline Mae Thornton | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Alvin F. Downs | 89 | head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)