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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 3
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Raymond | 20 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Neva Raymond | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leone Gohring | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Linwood Shields | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Swanson Claud | 23 | Son | Reporter | Virginia |
| 6 | William Alle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Albania |
| 7 | Nora Alle | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ali Cantinell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Afghanistan |
| 9 | Eva Maddock | 38 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Palmyra Ladle | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Nell Ladle | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Donald Cladan | 9 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Whitlow | 41 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Beatrice Whitlow | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 15 | Wallace Whitlow | 7 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Pauline Whitlow | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | John Horn | 44 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 18 | Gladys Horn | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Herbert Horn | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 20 | Lois Horn | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold Horn | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ellen Horn | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Horn | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Legrand Thompson | 61 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Howard Thompson | 40 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Florence Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Nancy Lee Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles E. Snider | 63 | Head | Material Checker | Canada-English |
| 31 | Almetta Snider | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Gerald B. Courneau | 33 | Head | Trucker Repair Man | Michigan |
| 33 | Pauline Courneau | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Barbara Courneau | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James Peggy Courneau | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Oakland Hellman | 48 | Head | Drip Painter | Canada-English |
| 37 | Gertrude Hellman | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Gloria Hellman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Chatfield | 66 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 40 | Roy Rosendahl | 48 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)