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Edith Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harborcreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harborcreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Forest Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harborcreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Sova | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Sova | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Alice Sova | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hattie Sova | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Sova | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mort Mooney | 59 | Brother | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Ford | 59 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lulu H. Ford | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Thompson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Thompson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl Thompson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henry Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lawrence Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Forest Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Faulconer | 33 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ethel Faulconer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Archie Faulconer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Betty Faulconer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Faulconer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norman Faulconer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Faulconer | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Faulconer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Juanita Faulconer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Faulconer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ernest Faulconer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Merket | 43 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred Edwards | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Cora V. Edwards | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Meta Isbell | 85 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 32 | Edmund Curry | 38 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred Curry | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jackeline Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edna Curry | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Curry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Kinninger | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Antony Pallotto | 60 | Head | Vegetables | Italy |
| 39 | Nella Pallotto | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Leroy Pallotto | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)