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Ellen Thompson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Simonson | Other | — | 66 | ~1834 |
| Earnest Thompson | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 61
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Other, age 71
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thompson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thompson
Spouse · 1900 · age 32 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu769unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliva A. Lind | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Hattie Lind | 8 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 3 | Selma Lind | 6 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 4 | Agnes Lind | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alma Lind | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles G. Nelson | 40 | Head | Yard Man (Laborer) | Norway |
| 7 | Mary A. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Cora M. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 9 | Celia B. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Bergit M. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leonard Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clarence Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward J. Thompson | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Norway |
| 14 | Ellen B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Howard T. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Myrtle Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lillian Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Earnest L. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jessie Simonson | 65 | Aunt | — | Norway |
| 20 | William Voel | 44 | Head | Coach Cleaner (Rr) | Germany |
| 21 | Katherine Voel | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Rosa Voel | 16 | Daughter | Confectioner | Germany |
| 23 | Gertrude Voel | 13 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 24 | Charley Voel | 11 | Son | Student | Germany |
| 25 | John Voel | 7 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frank Voel | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Matthew Jones | 44 | Head | Policeman | Canada (Eng) |
| 28 | Nellie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Francis J. Jones | 11 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eugene Jones | 8 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 31 | John G. Jones | 27 | Boarder | Boom Man | Canada (Eng) |
| 32 | Matthew Phelan | 26 | Boarder | Boom Man | Canada (Eng) |
| 33 | Robert J. Ferguson | 40 | Head | Mill-Wright | Canada (Eng) |
| 34 | Margaret Ferguson | 40 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 35 | Harry Ferguson | 13 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 36 | Roy Ferguson | 11 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 37 | Flora Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 38 | William J. Frazer | 34 | Head | Black Smith | Canada (Eng) |
| 39 | Elsie Frazer | 31 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 40 | Ira R. Frazer | 10 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 41 | Arthur D. Frazer | 9 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lars J. Wiberg | 42 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 43 | Ida J. Wiberg | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Wilfred Wiberg | 13 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 45 | Esther Wiberg | 5 | Ward | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | C. Lars Seagren | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 47 | May Walker | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Andrew Matson | 32 | Head | Saw Mill Man | Minnesota |
| 49 | Annie Matson | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Oscar Matson | 18 | Brother | Yard Man (Sawmill) | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)