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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Alice — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peggy Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Flossie Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 30
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Gas Meter Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Williams | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Williams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edward H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Repairman | England |
| 44 | Flossie L. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Betty June Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Peggy Jean Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ralph Howard | 32 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 48 | Della Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Diana Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Barbara Jean Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry J. Howard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ralph Jr. Howard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sandra Darlene Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Lorton | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Drucie Lorton | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James Young | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lavellia Young | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Patricia Jean Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Jr. Kureke | 32 | Head | Meter Tester | Germany |
| 60 | Juanita Kureke | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Kureke | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Betty Newberry | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Landerlin | 32 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Grace Carson | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jacqueline Chappell | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Era Reynolds | 41 | Head | Forelady | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary A. Bender | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James V. Sasaravas | 54 | Lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 70 | Edward Mcbride | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur H. Pruitt | 62 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 73 | Chester Stafford | 24 | Lodger | Representative | Illinois |
| 74 | Rae Hunt | 61 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | J. Frank Barnes | 49 | Head | Masseur | Georgia |
| 77 | Margaret Libins | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 78 | Hattie Stoutenburg | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ben Neitzki | 40 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 80 | Wayne Hickman | 17 | Lodger | Tailor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)