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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMeade-County, South Dakota
SurnameThompson
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)division 6-8
1935 Residence (County)Meade
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerE
Hours Worked75
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardDivision 68
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Edward Thompson Head — 65 ~1875
Elmer Lewis Other — 23 ~1917
Clayton Thompson Son — 30 ~1910
Carrie Thompson Spouse — 58 ~1882

Census Appearances

1920
Meade, South …
Head, age 44
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Danish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
Meade, South …
Head, age 51
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Occupation Farmer
Industry Gen'l Farming
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4000
Radio Set R
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Meade-County, South …
Head, age 65
Meade-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) division 6-8
1935 Residence (County) Meade
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker E
Hours Worked 75
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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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 65 · b. ~1875 · South Dakota
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03862-00325)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ralph Voorhees 21 Son Dairy Man So. Dak.
42 Jessie Voorhees 18 Daughter — So. Dak.
43 Lawrence Rooper 53 Head Farmer So. Dak.
44 Loretta Rooper 46 Wife — So. Dak.
45 Michel Jorgensen 74 Uncle — Luxemburg
46 J. Jeff Rooper 20 Head Farmer So. Dak.
47 Ella L. Rooper 44 Wife — So. Dak.
48 Fay Marie Rooper 18 Daughter — So. Dak.
49 Barbara Rooper 5 Daughter — So. Dak.
50 John May 38 Head Farmer So. Dak.
51 Veltha May 41 Wife — Iowa
52 Billy Bruce May 1 Son — So. Dak.
53 Elmer Harwood 24 Hired man Farm Laborer So. Dak.
54 Alfred K. Beng 50 Head Farmer So. Dak.
55 Mary Ethel Beng 36 Wife — So. Dak.
56 Milo Beng 16 Son — So. Dak.
57 Alma Beng 15 Daughter — So. Dak.
58 Arlo Beng 11 Daughter — So. Dak.
59 Charlotte Eveleth 72 Head — Ohio
60 Gaulroe Beckman 26 Head Farmer So. Dak.
61 Florence Beckman 25 Wife — North Dak.
62 Carole Beckman 1 Daughter — So. Dak.
63 Edward Thompson THIS PERSON 65 Head Farmer Nebraska
64 Carrie Thompson 58 Wife — Denmark
65 Clayton Thompson 30 Son Farmer So. Dak.
66 Elmer Dale Lewis 23 Hired man Farm Laborer North Dak.
67 Clarence R. Casteel 21 Head Farmer So. Dak.
68 Veda Casteel 18 Wife — So. Dak.
69 Ray French 50 Head Farmer Nebraska
70 Gettie French 46 Wife — So. Dak.

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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