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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Napa-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Napa-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Napa-County, California |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Napa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | health worker |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Health Worker |
| Township / Ward | Napa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Sohl | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sam Frame | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Grace Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Napa, California
Son, age 6
Napa, California · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Napa, California
Son, age 16
Napa, California · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Napa, California
Son, age 26
Napa, California · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Napa-County, California
Head, age 36
Napa-County, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Napa |
| Occupation | health worker |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Napa-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Napa-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00269-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Health Worker | California |
| 2 | Grace Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Judith Sohl | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Sam Frame | 63 | Father | Painter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Herman Baade | 52 | Head | Farm Advisor | S. Dakota |
| 6 | Helen Baade | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | Alvin Mousley | 48 | Head | Distributor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Clella Mousley | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Myron Heston | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Minnie Heston | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Pauline Heston | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Mayme B. Crew | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles Parker | 52 | Head | Attendant | California |
| 14 | Blanche Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Barbara Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | James Parker | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Marjorie Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Dale Parker | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Wesley Hawkins | 40 | Head | Rigger | California |
| 20 | Mabel Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Dolores Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Alice Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Frances Hawkins | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Antonio Juan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Spain |
| 25 | Mary Juan | 51 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 26 | Ann Juan | 20 | Daughter | Asst Cook | California |
| 27 | Wilfred Sellar | 33 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 28 | Irene Sellar | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Dolores Jane Sellar | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Sally Irene Sellar | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Robert S. Myers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 32 | Mary M. Myers | 59 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 33 | David Menson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 34 | Helen Menson | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | John Menson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Alonzo B. Melson | 69 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 37 | Anna B. Melson | 67 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Marvellyne Shields | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 39 | Ray Jr. Shields | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 40 | George Burns | 28 | Head | Farmer | California |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)