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Clarence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Russell Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Stock-clerk |
| Industry | Wh. dry-goods |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Clarence Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Gallas | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Pauline P. Gallas | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gloria J. Gallas | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John F. Gallas | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edward W. Gallas | 21 | Brother | Packer | Illinois |
| 46 | Albert Jackson | 63 | Head | Steelworker | Minnesota |
| 47 | Theresa Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Raymond E. Jackson | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Howard Jackson | 20 | Son | Distributor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ragnar D. Johnson | 53 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 51 | Esther Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Doris Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Margaret Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leonard Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | William C. Peterson | 49 | Head | Supervisor Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | Katharyne Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Elizabeth Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Rose Jean Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Clarence R. Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 60 | Ida Thompson | 48 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Russell Thompson | 21 | Son | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 62 | Howard Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marilyn Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hulda Mrs. Klopp | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Vivian Ryden | 30 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 66 | William D. Roban | 52 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alice Roban | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Anthony Kerick | 48 | Head | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Bertha Kerick | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lorraine Kerick | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary E. Kerick | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Mrs. Jones | 61 | Head | Janitress | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Elsie Jones | 36 | Daughter | Steno-Keyer | Minnesota |
| 74 | John Dahl | 52 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Norway |
| 75 | Harold Dahl | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Mcmullen | 55 | Head | Trouble Shooter | Ireland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mcmullen | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Bernie Mcmullen | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 79 | Benjamin Drear | 41 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 1 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)