Edward appeared in the household of
Martin Luther Thornton in a census on 2 June 1900 in Lee Twp Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.
1) M L Thornton, head, male, white, age 42, married, birth month April, birth year 1858, born in Iowa, both parents born in Illinois.
2) Anna Thornton, wife, female, white, age 42, birth month January, birth year 1858, married, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Illinois.
3) Eddie Thornton, son, male, white, age 20, single, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
4) Alta Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 18, born in Iowa.
5) Riley Thornton, son, male, white, age 17, single.
6) Roy Thornton, son, white, male, age 15, single, born in Iowa, coal minor.
7) Carl Thornton, son, white,male, age 11, single, at school.
8) Edna Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 7, attending school.
9) Irwin Thornton, son, male, white, age 5.
10) Clifford Thornton, son, male, white, age 3.
11) William Thornton, son, male, white, age 2.