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Maggie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, North Dakota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Maggie Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Herman Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Spouse, age 38
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| 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 | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cass, North …
Spouse, age 48
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Head, age 58
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Thompson
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1733unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Thorson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Howard Thorson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | John Berg | 51 | Uncle | — | Norway |
| 4 | James W. Yaker | 70 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Margaret Yaker | 63 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Ethel Mae Yaker | 37 | Daughter | Technician | North Dakota |
| 7 | James C. Yaker | 35 | Son | Ticket Agent | North Dakota |
| 8 | Jerome Messenger | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | George C. Johnson | 59 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 10 | Josephine Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ernest W. Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | August Swenson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Esther Swenson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Walter Swenson | 25 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 15 | Grace Swenson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Margaret Swenson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Clifford Swenson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | John M. Larsen | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Agnes Larsen | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Lucille Larsen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Floyd Larsen | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Kenneth Larsen | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Lola Larsen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Delores Larsen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Mildred Larsen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Eunice Larsen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Alice Larsen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Frank Ludwig | 63 | Head | Crate Maker | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna Ludwig | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lucile Ludwig | 20 | Daughter | Typographer | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ethel Ludwig | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Ludwig | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Bert L. Dene | 32 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Erma Dene | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lammert Dene | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Camit Nielsen | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 37 | Sadie Nielsen | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Benjamin Spencer | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Audrey Spencer | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Thomas Anton Spencer | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Alice Anderson | 22 | Tenant | Trained Nurse | Minnesota |
| 42 | Sabbe Florence Anderson | 22 | Tenant | Trained Nurse | North Dakota |
| 43 | Haugen Olga Anderson | 21 | Tenant | Trained Nurse | North Dakota |
| 44 | Bones Thelma Anderson | 21 | Tenant | Trained Nurse | North Dakota |
| 45 | Carl O. Thompson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 46 | Maggie Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 47 | Clifford Thompson | 21 | Son | Trucker | North Dakota |
| 48 | Harold Thompson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Herman Thompson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Arthur Thompson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)