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William Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Deborah — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarendon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clarendon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thornton | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thornton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Thornton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janet Thornton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forest, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Forest, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Warren-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarendon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Thornton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Deborah Thornton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thornton
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Deborah Thornton
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thornton
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03618-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Thornton | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | William Thornton | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Robert Thornton | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Janet Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Frank Smith | 69 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Flora May Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary A. Blair | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Flora Blair | 55 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth Sherry | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanche Sherry | 51 | Mother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Maxine Frick | 21 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Sherry | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Sherry Sherry | 1 | Niece | — | — |
| 15 | Jerry F. Geary | 52 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth M. Geary | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert H. Al. Geary | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Geary | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ross Geary | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Judd Geary | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wallace Wright | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Essie V. Wright | 46 | Wife | State Hospital | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wallace D. Wright | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Sherman | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha D. Sherman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Jack Sherman | 25 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Duane Sherman | 23 | Son | Helper In Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Janet Sherman | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marion Macdowell | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Peter Yagge | 42 | Head | Filter House | Maryland |
| 32 | Verda Yagge | 42 | Wife | Visitor O.M. | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Alza | 62 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Glynne R. Dirling | 33 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Dirling | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Dirling | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rita Dirling | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 38 | Louis Murano | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Phyllis Murano | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald W. Murano | 1 | Son | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)