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Edna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springcreek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springcreek Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Oval Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alene Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Missouri
Spouse, age 20
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Other, age 30
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springcreek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Van Herden | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Emma Van Herden | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James B. Anderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Susie E. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Levern L. Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary E. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Stella R. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucille Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James B. Jr. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John Robertson | 76 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Fred B. Spring | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Nellie L. Spring | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Spring | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James E. Spring | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Eddie E. Spring | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mildred V. Spring | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James A. Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Martha G. Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lawrence Thompson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Florence Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Bobby W. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Drada E. Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Albert J. Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Edna Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Oval W. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Alene J. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Floyd Conrad | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Bessie E. Conrad | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Raymond L. Conrad | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Virgil L. Conrad | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Zola J. Conrad | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Russell F. Warnkey | 61 | Head | Retired Engineer | Colorado |
| 33 | Anna I. Warnkey | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Eelsie Slocum | 84 | Mother in law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 35 | George W. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ema Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Nadine Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul K. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charley J. Alms | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)