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Edna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hunter Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ivan Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bryon Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Edna Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edna Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Young | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Barbar Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul S. Mcharry | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Doris L. Mcharry | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert P. Mcharry | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary A. Mcharry | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jane E. Mcharry | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Eva M. Bowers | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harriett Canfield | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jessie Canfield | 70 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John E. Lyons | 76 | Head | — | Hawaii |
| 12 | William Ray | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Olive B. Ray | 40 | Wife | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Oliver | 57 | Head | Tire Checker | West Virginia |
| 15 | Florence Oliver | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma C. Ross | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 17 | Alexander Guthrie | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Elizabeth Guthrie | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Alfred Farrend | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Hazel L. Farrend | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Fisher | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Katherine Fisher | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Hunter Thompson | 40 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 24 | Nola M. Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bryon Thompson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lucy D. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth A. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edna L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Naomi B. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Betty A. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ivan N. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Edwards | 58 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 34 | Mabel F. Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Otto H. Atchison | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Eliz Atchison | 28 | Wife | Tire Finisher | Ohio |
| 37 | Roy Richardson | 52 | Head | Rubberworker | Ohio |
| 38 | Iola B. Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Stanford Anderson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Vera K. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)