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Carl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Thompson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Leone Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maurice Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stanley Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marlene Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrick, Marie J. Estwick | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hans J. Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Ethel Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gloria Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gary Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Halle E. Erickson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harold E. Erickson | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 8 | Andrew E. Erickson | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Eddie R. Thompson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anna Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Allan Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Opal Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elaine Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Howard Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harry Hanson | 47 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 16 | Carl O. Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lillian M. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Doris Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leone Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Russell Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Stanley Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Maurice Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marlene Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hannah Thompson | 76 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 25 | Nels S. Lovig | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Agnes Lovig | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Luther Lovig | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 28 | Marion Lovig | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Norlin Lovig | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gustaf A. Pederson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Casper Bratland | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Selma Bratland | 35 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 33 | La Verne Bratland | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lucille Bratland | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ardell Bratland | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ardyce Bratland | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Magnuson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Mary Magnuson | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alfred M. Knudsen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Anna M. Knudsen | 46 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
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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)