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Edith Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Parsons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harriett Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Parsons | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Parsons | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edith Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Philpott | 33 | head | Deck Hand | Kentucky |
| 2 | Flora Philpott | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William P Motsch | 33 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth F Motsch | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William A Motsch | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joan M Motsch | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William L Stone | 70 | head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude L Stone | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Benjamin Stone | 45 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward L Thompson | 43 | head | Senior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edith R Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward H Thompson | 18 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edith R Thompson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margie Ann Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harriett E Thompson | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jean C Parsons | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Raymond E Parsons | 27 | son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward David Parsons | 2 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James E Hutton | 26 | head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mildred Hutton | 21 | wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 21 | James L Hutton | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Barbara L Hutton | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillian Ryan | 54 | mother-in-law | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 24 | John E Jr Ryan | 7 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James L Browning | 36 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Florence E Browning | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kenneth E Browning | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wilson A Tyler | 38 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Georgia O Tyler | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George R Tyler | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles H Tyler | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George D Stultz | 66 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bettie Stultz | 63 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Herman L Warren | 32 | head | Steam Fitter Helper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Corinna J Warren | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clara L Warren | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty J Warren | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George L Keller | 57 | head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clara L Keller | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)