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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business Agent |
| Industry | Carpenters Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Business Agent |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Susan Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Representative |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Business Agent |
| Industry | Carpenters Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Priscilla G. Preston | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rosamond E. Preston | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Patricia F. Preston | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | M. Prudence Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paulene G. Preston | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Etta F. Preston | 22 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Business Agent | England |
| 48 | Susan E. Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margery E. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John E. Kelleher | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Margaret G. Kelleher | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John E. Kelleher | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Patricia E. Kelleher | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nancy J. Kelleher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Beatrice Knight | 22 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles A. Morrissey | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 57 | Florence S. Morrissey | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Edmund B. Doering | 60 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
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)