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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 8 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 9 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayme B. Shue | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas Shue | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles Shue | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bernard Shue | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Barbara Shue | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anthony Shue | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Shute | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Tidwell | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alberta Tidwell | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lorine Tidwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | J. W. Bland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary E. Bland | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Violet Cleaver | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Thompson | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joseph Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Josephine Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Williams | 31 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Burnedett Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earnest Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Aline Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Francis Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walter Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billy Cottrell | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Henry Cottrell | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Russell Cottrell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Riley Cottrell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willard Buler | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James T. French | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Liza French | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anita French | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mark Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Laura Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mildred Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rudolf Wolf | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 40 | Lucy Wolf | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)