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Carl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherburne-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherburne-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk River twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk River Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roland Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sherburne, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Sherburne, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Sherburne-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk River twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma E. Paulsen | 30 | daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 42 | Raymon E. Paulsen | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Joan E. Paulsen | 2 | grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Carl I. Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Margaret C. Thompson | 31 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 46 | Ruth E. Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice F. Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles D. Thompson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Carl Eugene Thompson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret G. Thompson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Allen T. Thompson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Roland J. Thompson | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Charles A. Lowe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Alvina H. Lowe | 39 | wife | No | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alice M. Lowe | 15 | daughter | No | Illinois |
| 56 | Doris L. Lowe | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Oscar Engstrom | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Engstrom | 45 | wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary E. Engstrom | 14 | daughter | No | Wisconsin |
| 60 | William E. Engstrom | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mike Kish | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 62 | Helen I. Kish | 50 | wife | No | Hungary |
| 63 | Coleman J. Kish | 27 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alex B. Bodnar | 57 | Head | Farm | Hungary |
| 65 | Mary Bodnar | 42 | wife | No | Hungary |
| 66 | Alex B. (Jr) Bodnar | 21 | son | Labor | Indiana |
| 67 | Joseph A. Bodnar | 18 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elizabeth M. Bodnar | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John E. Bloomdahl | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Agnes M. Bloomdahl | 51 | wife | No | Minnesota |
| 71 | Carol E. Bloomdahl | 22 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Adelaine M. Bloomdahl | 16 | daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 73 | Vivian Miller | 21 | boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 74 | Andrew Bodnar | 59 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 75 | Kenneth E. Sellon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Grace L. Sellon | 27 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 77 | Joanne B. Sellon | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ardeth L. Sellon | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Barbara A. Sellon | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Eugene L. Sellon | 1 | 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)