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Anna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Spouse, age 35
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Spouse, age 45
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 55
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Henry W. Thompson | 24 | Son | Assistant Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 3 | Walter A. Thompson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anita E. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John Kuchman | 61 | Head | Feeder Boy | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Kuchman | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Joseph J. Sherman | 40 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Aline A. Sherman | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Joseph L. Sherman | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Thomas C. Sherman | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Johanna Kremer | 51 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Albert D. Kremer | 27 | Son | Welders Helper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Derb Kremer | 25 | Son | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 14 | Inez Kremer | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Anna Cherry | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Dominic Cherry | 24 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lee Pearson | 44 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Pearson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Kenneth Pearson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert Pearson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lee Jr. Pearson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Jeanne Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Hing | 32 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 24 | Geneva Hing | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Evon Hing | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ilo Day Hing | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Henry Hazelton | 44 | Head | Jeweler | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hazelton | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Hazelton | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lee Hazelton | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elroy M. Hammang | 33 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 32 | Adelaide Hammang | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | John T. Hammang | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Theresa Ann Hammang | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Fayette Knowland | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Knowland | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dagny Johnson | 57 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Norway |
| 38 | Walter Rasmussen | 19 | Lodger | Banking | Minnesota |
| 39 | Arthur H. Organ | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Gertrude Organ | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | 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)