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Edith Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hannah — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hannah Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zannah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zannah Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Hill | 63 | Head | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edwin J. Clark | 60 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna S. Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Franklin S. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Horace Hill | 31 | Head | Marine Electrician | New Jersey |
| 6 | Louise Hill | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Green | 27 | Head | Glover | New Jersey |
| 8 | Naomi Green | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Green | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Henry Holthausen | 38 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Grace Holthausen | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Franklin P. Bergman | 40 | Head | Fireman On Boat | California |
| 13 | Beatrice Bergman | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Muriel Bergman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Don Bergman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Wayne Bergman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Francis J. Blair | 22 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Blair | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Patricia A. Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Willis Anderson | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ella Anderson | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ethel R. O'Brien | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | May E. O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Martha J. O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lloyd A. Leiter | 52 | Head | Motor Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Myrtle E. Leiter | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold E. Leiter | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Luke A. Leiter | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Thompson | 53 | Head | Foreman Marine Engine | England |
| 30 | Hannah Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Edith M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Doris R. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Glover | New Jersey |
| 33 | James K. Koch | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn E. Koch | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George E. Brunner | 44 | Head | Mayor Of Camden | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sadie Brunner | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George E. Jr. Brunner | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Roy E. Keiper | 35 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eva L. Keiper | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)