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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Park village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical factory |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electric Lines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Park village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys A Loebig | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Geraldine Loebig | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond J Loebig | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jackson Loebig | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry C. Q. Knoeske | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 6 | Clara Knoeske | 48 | Wife | Bindery Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry C. Jr. Knoeske | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Paul Knoeske | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jean Ruth Knoeske | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William C. Everett | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Seno | 45 | Head | Section Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | Anthony Q. Seno | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie Seno | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Seno | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ernest Shelton | 39 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 16 | Naomi G Shelton | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Edward Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | James Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arnold J. Wick | 41 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Illinois |
| 20 | Alma Wick | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Elaine June Wick | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Barbara Anita Wick | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Martin Petkovack | 26 | brother in law | Buffer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Robert B. Hedlund | 47 | Head | Comptroller | Illinois |
| 25 | Elsie C. Hedlund | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert B. Jr. Hedlund | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur H. Hedlund | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Alma Lemke | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fulton Payne | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lyda Payne | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph H. Sr. Gorsch | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Anna K. Gorsch | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Max Schalke | 55 | Brother in law | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 34 | Frank S. Spalding | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Wayne A. Spalding | 36 | Son | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | George C. Navratil | 26 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Navratil | 25 | Wife | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Margaret Thompson | 55 | wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Edward R. Thompson | 26 | son | Departmental Manager | Illinois |
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)