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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 10
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 20
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Delaware
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Sibling
Leonard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulda Clifton | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | John J. O'Rourke | 50 | Head | Tinsmith | Delaware |
| 3 | Mary E. O'Rourke | 48 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Gertrude A. O'Rourke | 46 | Sister | Cashier | Delaware |
| 5 | Martin J. Sullivan | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Bridget E. Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 8 | Frances Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Bernard Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Befton Mcnutt | 21 | Head | Plumber Helper | Maryland |
| 11 | Brenda C. Mcnutt | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Eleanor C. Mcnutt | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Andrew J. Farnan | 26 | Head | Grocery Manager | Delaware |
| 14 | Anna M. Farnan | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Theodore V. Farnan | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Brendan Quigley | 26 | Head | Assistant In Laboratory | Delaware |
| 17 | Olive E. Quigley | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Olive Jane Quigley | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Daniel A. Casey | 54 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 20 | Elizabeth H. Casey | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Eugenia Casey | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 22 | Margaret Mccormick | 36 | Head | File Clerk | Delaware |
| 23 | Margaret Mccormick | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Mccormick | 16 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 25 | John Mccormick | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Patricia Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Eugenia Mccormick | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Richard C. Jones | 55 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence C. Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Charles S. Jones | 25 | Son | Trimmer | Delaware |
| 31 | Florence M. Jones | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 32 | Patrick J. Henley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Leonard A. Henley | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 34 | Helene E. Henley | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 35 | Too Many Lines Left For This Household. | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | William A. Thompson | 51 | Head | Safety Director | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma G. Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | William A. Thompson | 22 | Son | Junior Auditor | Delaware |
| 39 | Edward F. Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Delaware |
| 40 | Leonard M. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)