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Edna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Edna Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWheeler-County, Texas
SurnameThompson
Given NameEdna
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Wheeler
1935 Residence (County)Wheeler
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceTexas
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardPrecinct 3
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edna Age Birth yr
H Thompson Head — 45 ~1895
Sam Thompson Son — 13 ~1927
Patsy Thompson Daughter — 6 ~1934
Edna Thompson Daughter — 23 ~1917
Billy Thompson Son — 9 ~1931
Florence Thompson Spouse — 39 ~1901
Elbert Thompson Son — 19 ~1921
W Thompson Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Wheeler, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Wheeler, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edna
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Wheeler-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Wheeler-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edna
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Wheeler
1935 Residence (County) Wheeler
Industry 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
W Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wheeler-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04162-00150)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 N. L. Weldon 11 Son — Texas
42 Jane Lea Weldon 4 Daughter — Texas
43 Laura Purcell 37 Head Prop Missouri
44 Imogene Purcell 18 Daughter Prop Texas
45 C. C. Mccormick 44 Head Farmer Texas
46 Mayme Mccormick 39 Wife — South Carolina
47 Jimmie Mccormick 18 Daughter Farmer Texas
48 Mary Edwards 63 Head — Illinois
49 Lucille Ross 21 Lodger Farmer Oklahoma
50 John Raby 28 Head Labor Texas
51 Laura Raby 19 Wife Labor Texas
52 Jack Hembree 31 Head Cook Georgia
53 Ella Hembree 32 Wife Farmer Oklahoma
54 L. B. Brown 67 Head — Texas
55 Maude Brown 57 Wife Farmer Texas
56 H. H. Wells 47 Head — Texas
57 Margaret Wells 47 Wife Farmer Texas
58 Ray M. Wells 25 Son — Oklahoma
59 Ruth M. Wells 22 Daughter Labor Oklahoma
60 Elizabeth Wells 86 Mother — Tennessee
61 James C. Wells 63 Head — Tennessee
62 Mayme Wells 52 Wife Farmer Oklahoma
63 Martha M. Frederick 79 Head Labor Texas
64 Mary Bell Frederick 54 Daughter — Texas
65 H. G. Thompson 45 Head — Texas
66 Florence Thompson 39 Wife Farmer Texas
67 Edna Thompson THIS PERSON 23 Daughter — Texas
68 Elbert Thompson 19 Son Housekeeping Texas
69 W. J. Thompson 16 Son — Texas
70 Sam Thompson 13 Son — Texas
71 Billy Thompson 9 Son — Texas
72 Patsy Thompson 6 Daughter — Texas
73 F. A. Aderholt 34 Head — Alabama
74 Vida Aderholt 39 Wife Farmer Texas
75 Joe Bob Aderholt 14 Son — Texas
76 R. W. Aderholt 61 Father — Alabama
77 Ada Aderholt 59 Mother — Alabama
78 L. L. Frederick 49 Head — Texas
79 Cora Frederick 43 Wife Farmer Oklahoma
80 — None — — —

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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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