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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 53
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 61
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria B. Butler | 67 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence Artis | 25 | Lodger | Laborer-Common | Virginia |
| 43 | Benjamin Roberts | 44 | Head | Leather-Worker | No. Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Roberts | 44 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 45 | Bernice Roberts | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Milbert J. Roberts | 18 | Son | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 47 | Raymond Kuma | 21 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 48 | Clara Kuma | 20 | Wife | Polisher | Georgia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Kuma | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Presley J. Wood | 43 | Head | Asst. Chef | New York |
| 51 | Gertie Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Presley J. Wood | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ardelia Powell | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Levi Bailey | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ada Walker | 53 | Head | Servant | So. Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Harrison | 38 | Head | Pastry Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Ceptora Morgan | 32 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 58 | Catherine Morgan | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Morgan | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Irving | 34 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 61 | Ruby Irving | 31 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 62 | Wesley Irving | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Moselle Irving | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Allie Buttina | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | So. Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Buttina | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Delores Buttina | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Albert Buttina | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George W. Wright | 64 | Head | Butler | New Jersey |
| 69 | Reba P. Wright | 49 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 70 | Andrew Taliaferro | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 71 | Mae Taliaferro | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mabel Taliaferro | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Andrew Taliaferro | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jeanette Taliaferro | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Emily Thompson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Woodrow Mandeville | 30 | Head | Yard Labourer | Georgia |
| 79 | Marie Mandeville | 22 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 80 | Iris Mandeville | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)