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Alfred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fillmore-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Thompson — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fillmore-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rushford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walda Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fillmore, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Fillmore, Minnesota
Son, age 34
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Fillmore-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Alfred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thompson 127 (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Thompson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thompson 127
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01921-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Fossan | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Roy Stephens | 36 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Beatrice Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | James Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Donald Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Amy Duncan | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 8 | Ole Quarve | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alalda Quarve | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Norman Quarve | 33 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 11 | Walter Quarve | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Henry Quarve | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clinton Virock | 36 | Head | Stock Buyer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Grace Virock | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Phyllis Virock | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary Virock | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mildred Lund | 30 | Lodger | Owner | Minnesota |
| 18 | Carl Jensen | 65 | Head | Undertaker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Annette Jensen | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dorothy Jensen | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alfred Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walda Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Herbert Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Walter Colbenson | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Sophie Colbenson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lawrence Gellerud | 37 | Head | Poultry Raiser | Minnesota |
| 27 | Evelyn Gellerud | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Michael Gellerud | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ludwig Chileen | 56 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clara Chileen | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 31 | Bertram Chileen | 30 | Son | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert Chileen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mildred Blanchfield | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Paul Blanchfield | 21 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard Blanchfield | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Myron Brunner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Richard Brunner | 20 | Son | Pin Setter | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Berg | 36 | Head | Grocer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Myrtle Berg | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | John Jr Berg | 16 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 2 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)