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Irene Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Thron — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Ettrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Teachers College |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Ettrick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Amelia Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thron Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 20
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Ettrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Teachers College |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Irene Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thron Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thron Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ellen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Dahlby | 79 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 42 | Christine Dahlby | 70 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 43 | Sam Helgeson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Pauline Helgeson | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 45 | Ruth E. Helgeson | 22 | Daughter | Employee | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Robert L. Helgeson | 17 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Magnus Moen | 74 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 48 | Hanna M. Moen | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 49 | Thron Thompson | 50 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Amelia Thompson | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Irene Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ellen M. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Colonel Amos | 52 | Head | Shoveling Shale | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Eveline Amos | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Franklin Olson | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Maynard Olson | 14 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Arlys Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Hannah Kragstad | 75 | Head | Invalid | Norway |
| 59 | Marie Sperley | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Joyce Sperley | 13 | Granddaughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Maria Hovey | 76 | Head | Housework | Norway |
| 62 | Alice Knutson | 42 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lemoine Knutson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Emma Wingad | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 65 | James Berg | 35 | No Relation | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ben A. Everson | 76 | Head | Drifter | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Johanna Everson | 76 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 68 | Olga Everson | 47 | Daughter | Invalid | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mabel Burnett | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Charles Burnett | 23 | Son | Invalid | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Muriel Burnett | 17 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Sarah Deralian | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 73 | Rev. H. A. Wichmann | 66 | Head | Pastor | Norway |
| 74 | Ida Wichmann | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Richard Moann | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Clara Moann | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Virginia Klick | 11 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Hakon Halvorson | 65 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Kjale Halvorson | 67 | Brother | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Minnie Anderson | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)