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Annie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Annie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cottonwood, Minnesota |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Highwater Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asta Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alma Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rosa Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hans Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Gilbert Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Holger Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Axel Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 47
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| 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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· ~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 |
Spouse, age 67
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 Annie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu828unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Knudson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 52 | Hilda Knudson | 49 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Joseph H. Knudson | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Linda Mrs. Wallen | 86 | Mother-in-law | None | Norway |
| 55 | Hans Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 56 | Annie J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 57 | Alfred Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Gilbert T. Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Alma Thompson | 18 | Daughter | House Girl | Iowa |
| 60 | Rosa M. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 61 | Holger Thompson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Asta E. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Walter H. Thompson | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Axel T. Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Fred W. Clark | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Rose M. Clark | 20 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Fern D. Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lee H. Clark | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Tunder Stevnee | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Bertha Stevnee | 46 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helma M. Stevnee | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sigford Stevnee | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Palmer M. Stevnee | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Joseph A. Stevnee | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lila S. Stevnee | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Clifford A. Stevnee | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alexander Stejerold | 41 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 78 | Elina O. Stejerold | 30 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 79 | Andrew L. Stejerold | 9 | Son | None | Norway |
| 80 | Alice J. Stejerold | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Iver A. Iverson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 82 | Martha S. Iverson | 39 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 83 | Vivian Iverson | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Iver A. Iverson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Raymond P. Iverson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Agnes S. Iverson | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Paul V. Iverson | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Corinne D. Iverson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | J. Vernon Iverson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Pernella Mrs. Iverson | 82 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 91 | Henry Swenson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Alma J. Swenson | 32 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Hanna S. Swenson | 30 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Eddie Iverson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Rayda A. Iverson | 24 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Martha E. Iverson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Mildred E. Iverson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Irene A. Iverson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Hans Elias | 73 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 100 | Lena Elias | 66 | Wife | None | Norway |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)