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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Ingvald — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Co. Grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Verna Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marela Hopkins | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Co. Grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Dorothy Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ingvald Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ingvald Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Henry Healy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward P. Barrett | 56 | Head | Metallurgist | Nebraska |
| 3 | Edna Stark Barrett | 49 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 4 | Olga T. E. Nelson | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Genevieve Smith | 30 | Lodger | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 6 | Theodore Contikia | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harris A. Hatfield | 62 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 8 | Gertrude Hatfield | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Frances M. Ripley | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William R. Wiborg | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ralph D. Ripley | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dorothy D. Donlin | 33 | Partner | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mildred Goulet | 40 | Head | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 14 | Lena G. Petersen | 70 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Clark R. Jr. Fletcher | 25 | Head | Sales Organization | Minnesota |
| 16 | Margaret B. Fletcher | 24 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Minnesota |
| 17 | John F. Blusard | 64 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Caroline A. Blusard | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Leslie R. Thorpe | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Maude C. Thorpe | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Milton James Grimsrud | 31 | Head | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marion Grimsrud | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ellen Claire Wilson | 21 | Sister in law | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 24 | August H. Mann | 63 | Head | Transportation Manager | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary Elizabeth Mann | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | John L. Mullin | 46 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernice H. Mullin | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John L. Mullin | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bette L. Mullin | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | Montana |
| 30 | Myra C. Jacobson | 32 | Head | Social Worker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mildred H. Roe | 33 | Partner | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Verna R. Thompson | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | Idaho |
| 33 | Dorothy V. Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marela E. Hopkins | 31 | Partner | Book Keeper | South Dakota |
| 35 | James S. Cullen | 23 | Head | Estimator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Barbara Cullen | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John C. Kruck | 52 | Head | Broker | Poland |
| 38 | Alla M. Kruck | 51 | Wife | Solicitor | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elizabeth J. Kruck | 24 | Daughter | Rental Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John P. Keprios | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)