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Edna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Edna Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Wilma Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe E Waggoner | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | James A Thompson | 69 | head | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edna M Thompson THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wilma W Thompson | 19 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 45 | Joe C A Garick | 65 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | M Rosetta Kiesey | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Theodore C Kiesey | 36 | son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 48 | Dale F Kiesey | 26 | son | Supply Sargent | Iowa |
| 49 | Zulma J Mercer | 23 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Julius Wulf | 60 | head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Anna Wulf | 62 | wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Alice S Wulf | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 53 | Ralph H Woods | 42 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 54 | Esther M Woods | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Theodore R Woods | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Rodney B Woods | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Allen L Woods | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lois R Woods | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles L Daran | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Mildred Daran | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Donald A Daran | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Herman H Daran | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | George W Daran | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Kathrine J Daran | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Carol L Daran | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Henry C Roehle | 61 | head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Della M Roehle | 61 | wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 68 | William F Campbell | 59 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Sara Campbell | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma D Chester | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Celia L Campbell | 12 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Esta E Chester | 8 | grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Edward G Spiker | 46 | head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 74 | Mayme P Spiker | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Everetta W Spiker | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ray W Kuntz | 39 | head | Polisher | Iowa |
| 77 | Zeltea Zella Kuntz | 29 | wife | Assembling | Iowa |
| 78 | Donald G Kuntz | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Roy W Glider | 27 | head | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 80 | Irene M Glider | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)