Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Richmond-County, New York
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Richmond
Additional Details
Occupation	Iron worker
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1830
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Iron Worker
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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
Helen Thompson	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Edward Thompson	Head	—	60	~1880
Lottie Thompson	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Richmond, New …

Head, age 40

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Auto Accessories
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Richmond, New …

Head, age 50

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Ironworker
Industry	Musician
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	25
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Richmond-County, New …

Head, age 60

Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Richmond
Occupation	Iron worker
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1830
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Edward Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00315)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Gregory Faljean	13	Son	—	New York
42	Mary Faljean	10	Daughter	—	New York
43	Patricia Faljean	3	Daughter	—	New York
44	Simon Cosulick	56	Head	Chief Clerk	Louisiana
45	Stella Cosulick	48	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
46	John Cosulick	18	Son	Messenger	New Jersey
47	Letitia Cosulick	17	Daughter	File Clerk	New Jersey
48	Evelyn Cosulick	15	Daughter	—	New Jersey
49	William Cosulick	12	Son	—	New Jersey
50	John Greaves	73	Head	Bond Salesman	England
51	Vesta Greaves	73	Wife	—	Indiana
52	Robert Greaves	34	Son	Salesman	New York
53	Luther Brandes	55	Head	Estimator	Germany
54	Mary Brandes	51	Wife	—	Germany
55	Marion Brandes	22	Daughter	Office Worker	New York
56	Louise Raasch	72	Head	—	New York
57	Louis Raasch	50	Son	Printer	New York
58	Loretta Raasch	37	Daughter	—	New York
59	Paul Bjilka	52	Head	Carpenter	Czechoslovakia
60	Anna Bjilka	52	Wife	—	Czechoslovakia
61	Martin Bjilka	24	Son	Longshoreman	New York
62	John Bjilka	21	Son	New Worker	New York
63	William Heney	29	Head	Salesman	New York
64	Anna Heney	25	Wife	—	New York
65	Catherine Heney	1	Daughter	—	New York
66	—	None	—	—	—
67	Albert Semler	76	Head	—	Germany
68	Wilhelmina Semler	78	Wife	—	Germany
69	Victoria Semler	21	Grand-daughter	Stenographer	New York
70	Albert W. Semler	17	Son	—	New York
71	Anna Bennett	44	Head	—	New York
72	Ida Bennett	23	Daughter	Operator	New York
73	Annie Bennett	21	Daughter	New Worker	New York
74	Joseph Bennett	19	Son	Errand Boy	New York
75	Regina Bennett	15	Son	Dish Washer	New York
76	John Bennett	12	Son	—	New York
77	Edward Thompson THIS PERSON	60	Head	Iron Worker	New York
78	Lottie Thompson	50	Wife	—	New York
79	Helen Thompson	21	Daughter	New Worker	New York
80	S. M. Augustine Ryder	43	Head	Teacher	New York

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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.

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