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William Thornton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-William-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Thornton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-William-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-William-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mangohick Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mangohick Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thornton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Thornton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Thornton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Thornton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Thornton | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Spurlock | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Gale | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Douglas Thornton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Thornton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Thornton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Thornton | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Thornton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Thornton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
King William, …
Other, age 5
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-William-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
King-William-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thornton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mangohick Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Gale
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — King-William-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-William-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henrietta Hill | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sallie M. Blake | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward Blake | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lonnie Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Shirley Blake | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William C. Blake | 22 | Step-son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Leonard M. Mitchell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lewis Reese | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lonnie M. Reese | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | David B. Thornton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida Thornton | 35 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Thornton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | William Thornton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thelma Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Douglas Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Shirley Thornton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Thornton | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Thornton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas Thornton | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Spurlock | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude T. Gale | 20 | Daughter | Laundry | Virginia |
| 25 | R. Lucius Mckenzie | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian Mckenzie | 72 | Sister | Nurse | Virginia |
| 27 | James H. Spurlock | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E. Spurlock | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Monroe Tenebert | 24 | Son-in-law | Woodcutter | Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred M. Tenebert | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Allie D. Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Essie C. Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John M. Davis | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lillie M. Davis | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Davis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alfred Davis | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Louise Davis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Davis | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gordon Davis | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edward L. Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
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)