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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Annie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Marshall Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Iowa
Son, age 14
Winnebago, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winnebago, Iowa
Son, age 23
Winnebago, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winnebago-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Winnebago-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Arthur Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Thompson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melville Tweed | 35 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 2 | Inez L. Tweed | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Beverly J. Tweed | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Llewellyn M. Tweed | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arleh K. Tweed | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Sever O. Bergstad | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ole K. Bergstad | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Knute S. Bergstad | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Iver S. Bergstad | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Palmer E. Bergstad | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Ruben H. Bergstad | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Norman Vermedal | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Lavella S. Vermedal | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donna J. Vermedal | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Searle R. Vermedal | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Sharon H. Vermedal | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Esther L. Olson | 22 | Hired help | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 18 | Josephine Holmstrom | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gilman M. Linda | 35 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Florence D. Linda | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Carl J. Beckjorden | 61 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Arthur A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Edith L. Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marshall A. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Richard B. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Sharon L. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Arville J. Hanson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Thelma E. Hanson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harold W. Hanson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Hans O. Hanson | 67 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clara M. Hanson | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Allard O. Hanson | 38 | Brother | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | Raymond A. Hanson | 32 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Martin A. Gunderson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Inger A. Gunderson | 61 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Russell T. Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Lucile M. Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Betty R. Dahl | 7 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Darlene J. Dahl | 5 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Annie S. Thompson | 69 | Mother | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)