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Edith Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Knut & Knute — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | New London Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Knut Thompson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Selmer Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Augustine Thompson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Inga Thompson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edith Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Knut Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Knute Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Knut Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Knute Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Selmer Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Christopherson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Victor Polman | 43 | Head | Mason | Minnesota |
| 3 | Esther Polman | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Betty Polman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Louise Polman | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joan Polman | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Iner M. Wald | 52 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna Wald | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Allen Wald | 16 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Miles Wald | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marvin Wald | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jenner Wald | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arlene Wald | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | David Wald | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Richard L. Bergman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hylla L. Bergman | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Richard O. Bergman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William J. Mundon | 73 | Grandfather in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | John R. Carlson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Maud E. Carlson | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hans Bjornstad | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 22 | Gina Bjornstad | 85 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 23 | William Wubbles | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Olive R. Wubbles | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Wallace B. Wubbles | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Jerome A. Wubbles | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Hedvig Peterson | 62 | Head | Labor | Norway |
| 28 | Adolph Berglund | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Eva Berglund | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | May Berglund | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Thimler Anderson | 51 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 32 | Peter W. Mogren | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mamie Mogren | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lowell Mogren | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Russell Erickson | 22 | Step son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 36 | Knut Thompson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 37 | Inga Thompson | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Augustine Thompson | 34 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Selmer Thompson | 31 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edith Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 siblings
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)