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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Devils Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Devils Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Louis Thorson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Spouse, age 32
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Spouse, age 43
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Spouse, age 54
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Devils Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Meis | 32 | Head | — | No. Dakota |
| 42 | Genevive Meis | 12 | daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 43 | Frank Meis | 8 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 44 | Helen Meis | 7 | daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 45 | Mickel R. Meis | 5 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 46 | Fredric Meis | 1 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 47 | Edward Meis | 1 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 48 | Victor Nelson | 35 | Head | Manager | No. Dakota |
| 49 | Earlys Nelson | 24 | wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 50 | James Nelson | 7 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 51 | Pat Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 52 | Charles Thompson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 53 | Laura Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Raymond Thompson | 17 | son | Carpenter | No. Dakota |
| 55 | Louis Thorson | 63 | brother in law | Laborer | Norway |
| 56 | Ben Garoke | 22 | Head | Mechanic | No. Dakota |
| 57 | Edith Garoke | 20 | wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 58 | Judy Garoke | 0 | daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 59 | Herman Johnson | 42 | Head | District Superintendent | No. Dakota |
| 60 | Ellen Johnson | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | David Johnson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Joseph Johnson | 10 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 63 | Daniel Johnson | 7 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 64 | Clayton Johnson | 4 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 65 | Samuel Johnson | 1 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 66 | Gunnar Keddleton | 28 | Head | Fieldman | No. Dakota |
| 67 | Nettie Keddleton | 21 | wife | Waitress | No. Dakota |
| 68 | Wilbur Allen | 24 | Head | Photographer | No. Dakota |
| 69 | Lucille Allen | 22 | wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 70 | Terry Allen | 1 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 71 | Joyce Breitach | 14 | sister in law | — | No. Dakota |
| 72 | William Chapman | 48 | Head | Patrolman | No. Dakota |
| 73 | Mabel Chapman | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | June Chapman | 17 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 75 | Thomas Chapman | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 76 | Carl Hanson | 73 | Head | Butler Dept. | Indiana |
| 77 | Ethel Hanson | 38 | wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 78 | Eraycon Hanson | 19 | daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 79 | Joyce Hanson | 16 | daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 80 | Donald Hanson | 11 | son | — | No. Dakota |
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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)