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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & David — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 August Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Whittaker | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sherry Whittaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dolores Whittaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kenneth Whittaker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lorraine Wilson | 25 | Sister in law | Salesgirl | Kentucky |
| 6 | B E Bischoff | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred Bischoff | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eugene Bischoff | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herbert Bischoff | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James H Neel | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillian O Neel | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary L Neel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Neel | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bennett Turner | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Flora B Turner | 33 | Wife | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Jr Hartlemeier | 80 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 17 | Matilda Hartlemeier | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Matilda Kretschmer | 58 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | W M Matthews | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Matthews | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Irene Matthews | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 22 | A W Sheehy | 34 | Son in law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Frances Sheehy | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Billie Sheehy | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Michele Sheehy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas Frank | 39 | Head | Truck Foreman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Grace Frank | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edgar Frank | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nalmed Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John R Shore | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary A Shore | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John R Jr Shore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dorothy Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Duckwall | 31 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Duckwall | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Duckwall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty Duckwall | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Leo Echold | 26 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
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)