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Donald Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Merrill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nancy Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Franklin Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elaine Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roger Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Lincoln, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Lincoln-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Lincoln-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Donald Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
David Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04493-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Lemke | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Irene D Lemke | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Alan Lemke | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Geraldine Lemke | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harland Lemke | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Benjamin F Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruby H Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Franklin S Thompson | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald R Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gloria M Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elaine Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ralph W Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth A Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Nancy J Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | David G Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Roger Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Harry Gehrke | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gertrude S Gehrke | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Janet Gehrke | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Anderson | 31 | Head | Insulation Mechanic | Michigan |
| 23 | Ann S Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Robert Jr Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Larry Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | August Skronek | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Helena B Skronek | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Ralph Rutell | 23 | Head | Pullover Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Elaine S Rutell | 23 | Wife | Production Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Carl D Lukow | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Carrie Lukow | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lorraine Lukow | 24 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Maryland |
| 33 | Caroline S Shellock | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Arthur Shellock | 40 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Millie Hovey | 42 | Daughter | Telegrapher | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Leonard Hovey | 14 | Grand-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Frank Hitzke | 57 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lottie S Hitzke | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Mildred Hitzke | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Milton Hitzke | 14 | Son | — | 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)