Rose appeared in the household of
Irvin Martin Thornton in a census on 4 April 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Residing at 1516 E. Madison.
1) Irwin M. Thornton, head, white, male, age 55, married, born in Iowa, occupation road maintenance for state highway commission.
2) Rose E. Thornton, wife, wite, female, age 42, married, born in Iowa, homemaker.
3) Bonny J. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 19, born in Iowa, working as stenographer for veterans administration.
4) Coleen F. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 18, born in Iowa, working as waitress at drugstore.
5) Minney M. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 17, born in Iowa.
6) Wilma N. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 16, born in Iowa.
7) Edward M. Thornton, son, white, male, age, 14, born in Iowa.
8) Patty R. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 13, born in Iowa.
9) Shirley J. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 7, born in Iowa.
10) Karen K. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 6, born in Iowa.