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Donald Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City - Amery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Est. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | City Amery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eulalie Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gordon Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carmen Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathrine Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carol Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anita Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Polk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City - Amery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Est. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Anita Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Polk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04512-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Johnson | 19 | Cousin | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ralph Thompson | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Eulalie Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eugene Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Anita Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Doris Mae Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gordon Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elizabeth Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Carol Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Carmen Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Gerald Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kathrine Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Charles Doebler | 74 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 15 | Benjamin Wadsworth | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Adolph Koller | 25 | Head | Meter Tester | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lillian Koller | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John Burman | 33 | Head | Hdw. Merch. | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Sadie Burman | 34 | Wife | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Barbara Burman | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edna Flattum | 22 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Martha Anderson | 30 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Oye H. Larson | 46 | Head | Baker | Denmark |
| 24 | Lydia Larson | 40 | Wife | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Larson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | George Ogden | 73 | Head | U.S. Mail Messenger | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma Ogden | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Charles Hansen | 56 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Merle Madden | 36 | Head | Chiropractor | Iowa |
| 30 | Gladys Madden | 34 | Wife | Prop. And Manager | Iowa |
| 31 | Steven Madden | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Simon M. Rien | 45 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ruth Rien | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marguerite Rien | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Sam Rien | 17 | Son | Mill Worker | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Gloria Rien | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Jack Rien | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Hope Rien | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Joyce Rien | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Kermit Rien | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)