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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swift-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swift-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swift-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Camp Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernt Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerome Gunderson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Gunderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ardis Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernard Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Swift-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Swift-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Bernice Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Bernard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Gunderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01963-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilma Olson | 25 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 42 | Claret Olson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Thure Larson | 59 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Laurena Larson | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Howard Larson | 21 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arlene Larson | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Byron Larson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Constance Larson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Richard Larson | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Carole Larson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Morris Mitteness | 46 | head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marie Mitteness | 37 | wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Gerhard Mitteness | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Raymond Mitteness | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Margaret Mitteness | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Donald Mitteness | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Morris Mitteness | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Milton Mitteness | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Betty Jane Mitteness | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Donna Mae Mitteness | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James Mitteness | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Bernt Thompson | 67 | head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bertha Thompson | 41 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Bernard Thompson | 21 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Clara Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Thomas Thompson | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Donald Thompson | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ardis Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jerome Gunderson | 27 | son-in-law | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gladys Gunderson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sivert Rodi | 38 | head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 73 | Helen Rodi | 24 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Beverly Rodi | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Sherleen Rodi | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lavonne Rodi | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Caswell Rodi | 37 | head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 78 | Elmer Rodi | 33 | brother | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Elling Wanberg | 63 | head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 80 | Oscar Wanberg | 31 | son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
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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)