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Edna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FARMINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | STRAFFORD |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private-Family |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Private-Family |
| Township / Ward | Farmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Other, age 31
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Strafford, New …
Other, age 41
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Spouse, age 51
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FARMINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | STRAFFORD |
| Occupation | Private-Family |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02297-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Gordon | 9 | Daughter | School | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Lloyd Gordon | 7 | Son | School | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Edward Gordon | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Norman Davis | 36 | Head | Shoeworker | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Violet Davis | 35 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Norma Davis | 15 | Daughter | School | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Bertran Twombly | 63 | Head | Truck-Driver | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Bessie Twombly | 60 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Leslie Twombly | 36 | Son | Postal Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Raymond Rand | 52 | Head | Attendant Service | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Lucy M. Rand | 53 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 55 | Charles Davis | 48 | Head | Laster | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Ida Davis | 47 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 57 | George E. Davis | 6 | Son | School | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Edward Willey | 77 | Father-in-law | Buffer | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Mellisa Gilman | 72 | Widow | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Guy Currier | 52 | Head | Treer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Alice Currier | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Elizabeth Currier | 11 | Daughter | School | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Annie A. Currier | 77 | Mother | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Viola Giles | 74 | Head | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 65 | George Thompson | 80 | Head | Shoeworker | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Eugene Thompson | 57 | Son | Hardware | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Edna Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Private-Family | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Reginald Wentworth | 38 | Head | Resturant | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Mary Wentworth | 42 | Wife | Office-Work | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Richard Wentworth | 18 | Son | Odd-Jobs | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Ethel Nason | 52 | Widow | Public-Library | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Abbie Nason | 70 | Mother | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Bert H. Elkins | 66 | Head | Private | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Anna Elkins | 50 | Wife | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Raymond Cook | 22 | Son | Woodsman | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Gertrude Cook | 15 | Daughter | School | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Hervey Cook | 31 | Son | Woodsman | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Delia Savoye | 70 | Widow | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Carl Weymouth | 31 | Head | Truck-Driver | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Theor Weymouth | 30 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
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)