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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameThompson
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryInsurance
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Evelyn Thompson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Thomas Thompson Head — 54 ~1886
James Thompson Son — 11 ~1929
Edward Thompson Son — 21 ~1919
Andrea Thompson Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Queens, New …
Son, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 24 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Salesman
Industry Insurance
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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. Identified parents: mother Clara Leyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Andrea Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miceo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 9 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Leyer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Andrea Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Preston
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Preston
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miceo
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Thompson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02745-00083)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Albert Hilgest 54 Head Architect Pennsylvania
42 Ruth Hilgest 52 Wife — New York
43 Tobin Nelson 67 Lodger — New York
44 William Osborn 25 Head Salesman New York
45 Margaret Osborn 24 Wife — New York
46 Thomas Thompson 54 Head Carpenter New York
47 Andrea Thompson 52 Wife — New York
48 Edward Thompson THIS PERSON 21 Son Salesman New York
49 Evelyn Thompson 20 Daughter Typist New York
50 James Thompson 11 Son — New York
53 William Harmuth 51 Head Fireman New York
54 Louise Harmuth 45 Wife — New York
55 William Jr. Harmuth 23 Son Machinist New York
56 Theresa Harmuth 22 Daughter Typist New York
57 Oscar Ekman 58 Head Massage New York
58 Josephine Ekman 57 Wife — New York
59 Samuel Soffer 44 Head Proprietor New York
60 Yetta Soffer 34 Wife Proprietor Russia
61 Murray Soffer 14 Son — New York
62 Geraldine Soffer 11 Daughter — New York
63 Daniel Sammon 26 Head Optician New York
64 Margaret Sammon 25 Wife — New York
65 John Sammon 3 Son — New York
66 Alice Mccurray 54 Lodger Nurse Illinois
67 Frank Luff 51 Lodger Carpenter Pennsylvania
68 Caroline Hasbeck 51 Head Houseworker New York
69 Arthur Schneider 44 Head Pressman New York
70 Elsie Schneider 38 Wife — New York
71 Ethel Schneider 15 Daughter — New York
72 John Riordan 60 Head Plumber New York
73 Theresa Riordan 56 Wife — New York
74 James Loughlin 35 Head Policeman New York
75 Mary Loughlin 34 Wife — New York
76 Harold Loughlin 6 Son — New York
77 Clifford Loughlin 3 Son — New York
78 William Emback 63 Head Broker New York
79 Ruth Emback 16 Daughter — New York
80 William Morris 46 Head Agent New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 9 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)

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