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Carl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shevlin Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shevlin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shevlin Village |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-01104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara J. Underbakke | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Jeanette G. Underbakke | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Hazel O. Underbakke | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Leonard O. Smith | 30 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lois G. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Evelyn E. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emma O. Wilcox | 57 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Merlin J. Wilcox | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 49 | Lelan L. Wilcox | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 50 | Conrad J. Paulson | 41 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 51 | Olga Paulson | 41 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Minnesota |
| 52 | Helen Paulson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Roberta Paulson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Roger Paulson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mildred Landmark | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Clarence O. Strandlien | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gladys M. Strandlien | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Guy V. Wilcox | 46 | Head | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Elvina K. Wilcox | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Mabel I. Wilcox | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alice R. Wilcox | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Grace O. Wilcox | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John H. O. Taylor | 60 | Head | Wood Sawing | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alvina A. Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Thorton J. Taylor | 26 | Son | Trucking | North Dakota |
| 66 | Evelene E. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Truman L. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Joyce E. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lois A. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Carl O. O. Thompson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Anna C. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Kenneth A. Thompson | 25 | Son | Common Labor | Canada English |
| 73 | Leroy D. Thompson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Myrtle B. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary D. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Betsy Lunde | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Clifford Lunde | 45 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Harris F. Hanson | 37 | Head | Common Labor | North Dakota |
| 79 | Lilly A. Hanson | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Morris G. L. Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)