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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Nathaniel — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Coffee |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thompson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nathaniel Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Thompson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Thompson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Thompson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Coffee |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Nathaniel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathaniel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Thompson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Nathaniel Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathaniel Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Thompson
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ella Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Crockett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ann Kane | 25 | Daughter | Clerk (Office) | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Hibbert | 20 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alexander Long | 20 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Long | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Tisdale | 41 | Head | Iron Plate & Sheet Steel | Virginia |
| 7 | Myrtle Tisdale | 44 | Wife | Separator | Virginia |
| 8 | George Jr. Tisdale | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Leslie Stotts | 42 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 10 | Pearl Stotts | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 11 | Joan Stotts | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Carpenter | 53 | Head | Power House Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Carpenter | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | John Carpenter | 21 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 15 | Daniel Carpenter | 17 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 16 | William Carpenter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Blatt | 28 | Son-in-law | Labor | Delaware |
| 18 | Anna Blatt | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ella Thorpe | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alfred C. Jr. Thorpe | 29 | Son | In Charge Of | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nathaniel Thompson | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ella Thompson | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Thompson | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Thompson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Thompson | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph L. Hopkins | 59 | Head | Teacher Music | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary E. Hopkins | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Doherty | 41 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marion B. Doherty | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles C. Townsend | 35 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Townsend | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dora A. Gilbert | 70 | Head | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | F. Adele Spencer | 55 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ella J. Craig | 55 | Head | Stationery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred L. Brown | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frederick L. Brown | 22 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard L. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Virginia A. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)