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Anna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Storden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Thompson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 47
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Annie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Other, age 56
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 67
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma E. Lund | 53 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 42 | Eleanor J. Lund | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lawrence Martinson | 38 | Head | Road Work | Minnesota |
| 44 | Shirley C. Martinson | 30 | Wife | H | South Dakota |
| 45 | Alma O. Knutson | 39 | Head | H | Minnesota |
| 46 | Elmore E. Knutson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Betty L. Knutson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Albert B. Arne | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Willard D. Arne | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Rodney J. Arne | 16 | Son | S | Minnesota |
| 51 | John O. Jensen | 62 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 52 | Hans Thompson | 71 | Head | U | Denmark |
| 53 | Anna S. Thompson THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | H | Denmark |
| 54 | Walter H. Thompson | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 55 | Andrew A. Hansen | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Denmark |
| 56 | Jensine Hansen | 45 | Wife | H | Denmark |
| 57 | Mabel H. Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Merian V. Hanson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Elsie J. Hanson | 33 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 60 | Audrey M. Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marilyn M. Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marius Andreasen | 57 | Lodger | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 63 | Victor Jacobsen | 48 | Head | Road Work | Minnesota |
| 64 | Carrie R. Jacobsen | 47 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Clair L. O. Wolfe | 29 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 67 | Eunice J. Wolfe | 24 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 68 | Eugene E. Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | La Donna J. Wolfe | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frank Schultz | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mabel S. Maxwell | 28 | — | Cook | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joseph L. Rummel | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Crystal M. Rummel | 28 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 74 | Henry W. D. Kohlmeyer | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Anna K. Kohlmeyer | 63 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 76 | Henry E. Kohlmeyer | 32 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Elmer E. Engelse | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alma M. Engelse | 32 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joan E. Engelse | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Engebret Engebretson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
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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)