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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Minnetonka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roger Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Kilmertin | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| A Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothea Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 27
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 46
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Prince | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Carl Nelson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elizabeth Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Carl Lund | 43 | Head | Aut. Operator | Minnesota |
| 5 | Averil Lund | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Earl, Jr. Lund | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joseph Brenna | 39 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ira Lee Jones | 50 | Head | Welding | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mildred Arline Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | F. C. Pilkington | 39 | Head | Wholesale | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edna Pilkington | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | George Pilkington | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jerome Pilkington | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | A. M. Thompson | 56 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 15 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Marie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 17 | Roger Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Helen Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dorothea Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alice Kilmertin | 19 | Niece | Maid | North Dakota |
| 21 | Henry Taylor | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marie Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Colleen Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Henry Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Earl Nelson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mabel Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Herbert Westin | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 28 | Freida Westin | 59 | Wife | Day Laborer | Sweden |
| 29 | William Stoddla | 54 | Head | Well Driller | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lillie Stoddla | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Isabella Stoddla | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | George Stoddla | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | William Stoddla | 21 | Son | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Donald Stoddla | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dorothy Stoddla | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Betty Jane Stoddla | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lavonne Stoddla | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Shirley Stoddla | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leslie Crowley | 37 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | Louise Crowley | 37 | Wife | — | North 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)