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Carrie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nelson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thompson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carrie Thompson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 52
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Other, age 62
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 72
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04462-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elwood M. Walker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Frieda C. Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Virgie H. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marvin R. Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Martin J. Hermundson | 54 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Thomas J. Helthe | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 47 | Thomas Helthe | 50 | Son | Farm Labour | Norway |
| 48 | Allen Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ben Hermundson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Susie Hermundson | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Paul Hermundson | 30 | Son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Edna Hermundson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Helen Hermundson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Sydney Hermundson | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Thelma Hermundson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Everett Hermundson | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Walter Hermundson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Christ Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Selma Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ingvald Hermundson | 42 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Anton Hermundson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Sonia Hermundson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Delbert Hermundson | 23 | Son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Charlotte Hermundson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Anita Hermundson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Thomas A. Sande | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Andy C. Sande | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Emil C. Sande | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Sylvia B. Jorgenson | 28 | Servant | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Jens Lemm | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Marguerite V. Lemm | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Janice A. Lemm | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Jeanne M. Lemm | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Irvin Hermundson | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Carrie Thompson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Julia Thompson | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Elmer C. Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Bernadine S. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Charles J. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | M. Mavine | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)