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Emma Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Voigt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sidney Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gilman Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virgil Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Other, age 32
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 42
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Seamonson | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Casey Hippenmeyer | 50 | Partner | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ole Evangston | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 44 | Ella Evangston | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Carl P. Hoff | 53 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 46 | Louise Hoff | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Carl H. Hoff | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert C. Hoff | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Rueben Hoff | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Earl R. Hoff | 17 | Son | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Charles E. Hoff | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Dorothy Hoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lorraine Hoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Betty Hoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | William G. Hoff | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ingeborg Peterson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 57 | Gilman Loftus | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Sarah L. Loftus | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marian Loftus | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Gene G. Loftus | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Clarence T. Thompson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Emma Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Sidney L. Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Arthur N. Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Gladys Voigt | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Gilman Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Virgil Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Arlene C. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Olaus P. Ofsthun | 44 | Head | Machine Repairman | Norway |
| 70 | Stina O. Ofsthun | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Carl J. Ofsthun | 21 | Son | Operating Janitor | Iowa |
| 72 | Olivette P. Ofsthun | 18 | Daughter | Operating Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lorraine R. Ofsthun | 15 | Daughter | Nurse Girl | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Annis L. Ofsthun | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Sherman G. Ofsthun | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Wilson Snyder | 33 | Head | Fisherman | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Virginia Snyder | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ronald A. Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Wilson Lorimer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Elenore H. Lorimer | 19 | Daughter | Typist | 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)