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Hazel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lowell Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Other, age 28
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Other, age 38
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Hazel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hazel Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Bernel | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jackie Bernel | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary L. Miller | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 44 | Nathan Bemel | 46 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 45 | Mary Bemel | 42 | wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 46 | Lillian Bemel | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 47 | Melvin Bemel | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Donald Bemel | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Milton Bemel | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charles Bemel | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jean Bemel | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward A. Renfrew | 52 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna R. Renfrew | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 54 | Esther Renfrew | 21 | daughter | House Worker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ralph Renfrew | 19 | son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth Renfrew | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Raymond Renfrew | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Betty Lou Renfrew | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Phyllis Renfrew | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Peggy Sue Renfrew | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Hinek | 60 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna Hinek | 55 | Wife | H. | Minnesota |
| 63 | Virgil L. Hinek | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ester L. Stalp | 34 | Head | H. | Minnesota |
| 65 | Delores M. Stalp | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Valetta Myers | 32 | Boarder | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 67 | George Thompson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hazel Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Paul L. Thompson | 24 | son | Yard Man | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jean C. Thompson | 19 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lowell L. Thompson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Leo A. (Ab) Oesterreich | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Doris Oesterreich | 41 | wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Fred Jr. Reick | 32 | Head | Mixer Tender | Minnesota |
| 75 | Inez G. Reick | 20 | wife | H. | Minnesota |
| 76 | James R. Reick | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Reinhold Klein | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Geraldine M. Klein | 25 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 79 | Levone M. Klein | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Gustav B. Sperling | 73 | Head | H. | Germany |
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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)