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Ellen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washburn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washburn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Barronett Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leroy Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Stanley Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washburn, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 19
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 29
Washburn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04532-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaughn S. Pobler | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Evan S. Pobler | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Herbert A. Krakan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Borghild Krakan | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Leona M. Krakan | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Raymond Krakan | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Bernard G. Krakan | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | May Krakan | 74 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 9 | Albert B. Thompson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ellen M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leroy G. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Donald R. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Arthur M. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Stanley B. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Donald F. Anderson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Edith E. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Loren L. Parke | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Verna K. Parke | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Andrew J. Thorp | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Mary Thorp | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Evelyn M. Grant | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 22 | Olaf Grant | 14 | Stepson | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Bernhardt Gronning | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Anna B. Gronning | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Egnat J. Gronning | 37 | Son | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 26 | Jennie W. Gronning | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Gust Vashkuhn | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Mary Vashkuhn | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Harry F. Vashkuhn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anne Vashkuhn | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Colleen Vashkuhn | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alvin A. Peterson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Frances Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gust Pearson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Halmer J. Peterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)