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Andrew Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kendall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Poultry exchange |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Andrew Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kendall, Illinois
Other, age 30
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew P |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Head, age 40
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | 22 |
| Home Value / Rent | 1894 |
| Veteran | 1 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Poultry exchange |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Hage | 35 | Head | Blade Operator | Norway |
| 2 | Thomas A. Hage | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bessie D. Gunnerson | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 4 | Orville Gunnerson | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Harvey Gunnerson | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Adolph C. Askeland | 31 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Verna F. Askeland | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donna Askeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Adrian Askeland | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Andrew E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Buyer | Norway |
| 11 | Julia Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice Jean Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wayne Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Omar D. Richards | 35 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 15 | Esther Richards | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Richards | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virginia Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Richards | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Richards | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leona Mae Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Richards | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Condon | 66 | Head | — | Eire-Ireland |
| 23 | Belle Condon | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Stanley Condon | 20 | Son | Asst. Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Marie Houda | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Sigurd Houda | 42 | Son | Plumber | Norway |
| 27 | John Stinson | 68 | Head | Buyer | Norway |
| 28 | Elizabeth Stinson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Betty H. Stinson | 18 | Granddaughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 30 | T. A. Volden | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 31 | Mollie Volden | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Darlene Volden | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Donna Mae Volden | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna Larson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marie Larson | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lena Larson | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise Larson | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Martha Larson | 52 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 39 | Ralph Ryck | 11 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Larson | 40 | Head | Harness Maker | Norway |
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)