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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roseau-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roseau-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roseau-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Clear River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carol Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maynard Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leon Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dean Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosina Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roseau, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Roseau-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Roseau-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Vivian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Roseau-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Roseau-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01954-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L Hamlin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Eva A Hamlin | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Charles P Hamlin | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leslie D Hamlin | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Royal C Hamlin | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arlyn J Hamlin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Henry C Hamlin | 47 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Henry B Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Rosina B Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Maynard G Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Leon A Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Dorothy I Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Dean E Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carol O Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Curtis J Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Vivian A Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Walter R Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harley D Thompson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ben Hamlin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Lena S Hamlin | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Jay P Hamlin | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clifford R Hamlin | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Uyla E Hamlin | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Larry D Hamlin | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Balth. E Streiff | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ida L Streiff | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Andy W Streiff | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edna L Streiff | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lily P Streiff | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Minnie E Streiff | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Floyd W Streiff | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edward J Streiff | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Isabell I Streiff | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Martin F Otto | 34 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 75 | Alice C Otto | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Floyd M Otto | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Bobbie F Otto | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John H Meek | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Barbara M Meek | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Duane R Meek | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)