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Albert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grange township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marla Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beverly Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vernon Houchen | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Houchen | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vera Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Decorator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grange township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Albert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01948-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda O. Griebel | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Griebel | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Albert Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vera O. Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albert Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Beverly Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marla Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wayne Houchen | 16 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Vernon Houchen | 15 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Richard Hardesty | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Hardesty | 24 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | May Hardesty | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 13 | Hazel Hardesty | 24 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | William Schroeder | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel A. Schroeder | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Schroeder | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | William Jr. Schroeder | 17 | Son | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Kenneth Schroeder | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Claus O. Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Esther Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Kermit Johnson | 25 | Son | Common Labor | South Dakota |
| 22 | Martin Noteboom | 73 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 23 | Edward Hoem | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Carrie Hoem | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Helmer Hoem | 25 | Son | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Melvin Hoem | 23 | Son | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ernest Meyer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Christina Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 29 | Mary Ann Meyer | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Dakota |
| 30 | Nicholas Meyer | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Edward Meyer | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Clarence Meyer | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Elizabeth Louise Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Darlene Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Ernest Jr. Meyer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ardis Meyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Fred R. Meyer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Else Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mildred Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marvin Meyer | 14 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)