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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minerva Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 34
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03215-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Shelton | 63 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Shelton | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ida Shelton | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bessie Fic Neal | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Allen Appling | 39 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 46 | Willie Wheeler | 17 | Lodger | Yard Worker | Georgia |
| 47 | Shac Butler | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Louis Smith | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Elizabeth Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Anna Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Louis Jr. Smith | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Smith | 23 | Son | Bus Boy | Alabama |
| 53 | Maud Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Minerva Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Edward Jr. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Herbert Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Helen Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Samuel Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Paul Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Marvin Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mattie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Marcella Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harold Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Thelma Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marvin Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Billy Brucato | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Mattie Brucato | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Jeanette Brucato | 26 | Daughter | Sewing | Ohio |
| 72 | Stanley Hozed | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 73 | Victoria Hozed | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Stella Hozed | 22 | Daughter | Ironer | Ohio |
| 75 | Josephine Hozed | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Ohio |
| 76 | Walter Hozed | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Frank Hozed | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Joan Hozed | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Altieri | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Christine Altieri | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)