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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thorwald — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Partner Plumbing and Heating |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Willmar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Raw Furs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Partner Plumbing and Heating |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Kenneth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thorwald Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thorwald Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mathilda Kallevig | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Fern Kallevig | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alice Kallevig | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Eunice Kallevig | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Omer Kallevig | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marlin Kallevig | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donald Kallevig | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lowella Kallevig | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ole Froland | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 50 | Kenneth Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Dakota |
| 51 | Lillian Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Paul K. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Obede A. Rijken | 45 | Head | Chief Engineer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lillis A. Rijken | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Inez G. Rijken | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mina Larson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 57 | Frank Beaudette | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Olive Beaudette | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Margaret Beaudette | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alfred Falkingham | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Susan B. Falkingham | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry Jr. Fenner | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Dakota |
| 63 | Myrtle Fenner | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Zesta Fenner | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 65 | Ione Fenner | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 66 | Robert C. Fenner | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Gail Fenner | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hugh German | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 69 | Tillie M. German | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Roger H. German | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Arliss R. German | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edgar R. Friend | 41 | Head | State Highway Dept | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beatrice M. Friend | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lorna Friend | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James R. Friend | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Eckwall | 62 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Sweden |
| 77 | Zenobia Eckwall | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mamie Dempsey | 59 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Joseph B. Wilson | 43 | Head | Dairy And Food Inspector | Minnesota |
| 80 | Irene M. Wilson | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)