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Jennie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | VIROQUA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VERNON |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Viroqua City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 36
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norsk |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 46
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 56
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | VIROQUA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VERNON |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 Jennie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Mcintosh | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Carrie Eide | 32 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 43 | John J. Watson | 64 | Head | Manager | England |
| 44 | Helen Watson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Virginia Watson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Henry E. Rogers | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ella A. Rogers | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | John Arkulary | 24 | Head | Partner | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Francis Arkulary | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ann Arkulary | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Annetta Baldwin | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 52 | Thomas P. Thompson | 59 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Jennie Thompson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lloyd P. Thompson | 31 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Arthur N. Thompson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Deverne E. Slack | 48 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Viola Slack | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mary Lou Slack | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary C. Bailey | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marie Olson | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Roger Olson | 17 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Carl Jacobson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Margaret Jacobson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Myra Lou Jacobson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | William D. Dyson | 70 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 66 | Minnie Dyson | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Edith Smith | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Doris Smith | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ellen Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Royal W. Baldwin | 67 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 71 | Jessie Baldwin | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Arie Favor | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mary Favor | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Inman Whipple | 23 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Irma Whipple | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lucena Ann Whipple | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Oscar Jacobson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ella Jacobson | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Howard Jacobson | 24 | Son | Undertaker | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Thelma Jacobson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | 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)