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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 19
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 29
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Netto | 40 | Head | Servicing | Minnesota |
| 42 | Helen Netto | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Adolph Helfman | 33 | Head | Bond Trader | Minnesota |
| 44 | Emily Helfman | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard W. Helfman | 39 | Brother | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Christopher Hoff | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lillian Hoff | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Constance L. Hoff | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert Hoff | 27 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 50 | Patrick Laselle | 60 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 51 | Mary Laselle | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Pauline E. Niedere | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 53 | James O'Brien | 40 | Head | Truck Owner | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clara Mccauley | 41 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James Timmons | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Fred F. Poole | 53 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | England |
| 57 | Lucille Poole | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margery Poole | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frank Poole | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John B. Thompson | 67 | Head | Creditman | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Albert Muellerleile | 50 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 64 | Anna Muellerleile | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ernest Muellerleile | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard Muellerleile | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Franklin Carson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Gertrude Guse | 31 | Lodger | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 69 | Verna Schaub | 43 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 70 | Louise Pinska | 65 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 71 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 83 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Genevieve Fitzgerald | 50 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | J. Edward Fitzgerald | 45 | Son | Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Wilbur Peyel | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 75 | Pearl Peyel | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gloria Peyel | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mayme Callahan | 42 | Partner | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ethel Callahan | 30 | Partner | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ellen Nelson | 61 | Head | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 80 | Millicent Nelson | 49 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 4 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)