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Andrew Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2976 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Jasper Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clayton Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2976 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01948-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 2 | Christine Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Clayton Thompson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Richard Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ray Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Aris Elverson | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 7 | Hannah Elverson | 57 | Wife | Ticket Seller | South Dakota |
| 8 | Louis Elverson | 45 | Brother | Operator | South Dakota |
| 9 | Herman Furghaus | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Alma Nelson | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 11 | John Schiefelbein | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ida Schiefelbein | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Allison Munson | 41 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 14 | Una Munson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Neil Munson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Beryl Munson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Wendell Munson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | George Q. Straw | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Oden Halen | 37 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 20 | Florence Halen | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Gary Halen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Peter Q. Rutz | 38 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gladys Rutz | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lester Bauman | 39 | Head | Hatchery | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Bauman | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Barbara Bauman | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Roger Macker | 41 | Head | Mortician | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion Macker | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Roger Macker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John Macker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clifford Macker | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Auer Shellum | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 33 | Freda Bington | 47 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert Bington | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George Frackman | 62 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 36 | Martha Frackman | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Otto Frackman | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Paul Frackman | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elmer Gilbert | 62 | Head | Labor | South Dakota |
| 40 | Anna Gilbert | 57 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)