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Edna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dewey-County, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Edna Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewey-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Female Spouse Born: South Dakota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDewey-County, South Dakota
SurnameThompson
Given NameEdna Mae
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSouth Dakota
1935 Residence (City)Some place
1935 Residence (County)Some place
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSouth Dakota
Birth StateSouth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south dakota
Township / WardT 15 R 27
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edna Age Birth yr
Alvia Thompson Son — 10 ~1930
Francis Thompson Son — 3 ~1937
Ralph Thompson Son — 8 ~1932
Delila Thompson Daughter — 1 ~1939
Lester Thompson Head — 32 ~1908
Edna Thompson Spouse — 31 ~1909
Annabelle Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Gilford Thompson Son — 7 ~1933
Lewis Thompson Son — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Dewey, South …
Daughter, age 21
Dewey, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edna
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race American Indian
Age 21
Marital Status Married
Birthplace South Dakota
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace Full Blood
Mother's Birthplace Cheyenne River
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd jobs
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota
1940
Dewey-County, South …
Spouse, age 31
Dewey-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edna Mae
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace South Dakota
1935 Residence (City) Some place
1935 Residence (County) Some place
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence South Dakota
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota

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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.
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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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Edna Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Dakota
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03854-00905)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Gilbert 52 Head Farm Operator Texas
2 Ethel Gilbert 29 Wife — South Dakota
3 William F. Gilbert 7 Son — South Dakota
4 Mary Frances Gilbert 4 Daughter — South Dakota
5 Horace Guy Gilbert 2 Son — South Dakota
6 George L. Jewett 50 Head Farm Operator South Dakota
7 Catherine Jewett 38 Wife — South Dakota
8 Corrine L. Jewett 18 Daughter — South Dakota
9 Ramona Jewett 16 Daughter — South Dakota
10 Louis Jewett 14 Son — South Dakota
11 Arthur Jewett 11 Son — South Dakota
12 Albert Jewett 11 Son — South Dakota
13 Lyone Jewett 7 Daughter — South Dakota
14 Orland Jewett 4 Son — South Dakota
15 Julia Marie Jewett 2 Daughter — South Dakota
16 Juanita Jewett 0 Daughter — South Dakota
17 Joe Rousseau 26 Head Farm Operator South Dakota
18 Thelma Rousseau 26 Wife — Missouri
19 Narcisse Rousseau 23 Brother Laborer South Dakota
20 Dorothy Rousseau 22 Brother's wife — South Dakota
21 Maxine Rousseau 6 Niece — South Dakota
22 Wayne Rousseau 4 Nephew — South Dakota
23 Delores Rousseau 1 Nephew — South Dakota
24 Riley Cooper 48 Head Farm Operator Iowa
25 Molly Cooper 47 Wife — South Dakota
26 Virginia Rousseau 20 Step-daughter — South Dakota
27 Margaret Rousseau 17 Step-daughter — South Dakota
28 Pauline Rousseau 14 Step-daughter — South Dakota
29 Harry Cooper 31 Brother — South Dakota
30 Lester Thompson 32 Head Farm Operator South Dakota
31 Edna Mae Thompson THIS PERSON 31 Wife — South Dakota
32 Annabelle Thompson 12 Daughter — South Dakota
33 Alvia Thompson 10 Son — South Dakota
34 Ralph Thompson 8 Son — South Dakota
35 Gilford Thompson 7 Son — South Dakota
36 Lewis Jr. Thompson 4 Son — South Dakota
37 Francis Thompson 3 Son — South Dakota
38 Delila Thompson 1 Daughter — South Dakota
39 Joe Jr. Fiddler 28 Head Laborer South Dakota
40 Myrtle Fiddler 21 Wife — South Dakota

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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)

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