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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Early Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toby Johnson | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Nash | 31 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | Valery Cook | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Helen Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lizzie Tyler | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Tyler | 76 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clarence Charney | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Jr Charney | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Theresa Charney | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edna Charney | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Henry E. Charney | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ernest Dorsey | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mark Dorsey | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Harold Dorsey | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lillian Stode | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 16 | Almeta Chambers | 34 | Wife | Press | Louisiana |
| 17 | Wilbert Waters | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rodger Pratt | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 19 | George Fisher | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alma Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edward Sr Thompson | 43 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bertha Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Jr Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 24 | Early M. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Clifford Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Anderson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Vivian Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Jr Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Morgan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruth Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Simon Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Difie Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ruth Ii Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mabel S. Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Martha J. Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Cunningham | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ella Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lawrence Madre | 41 | Head | Car Token | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alice Madre | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | George Washington | 51 | Head | Stevedore | Louisiana |
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)