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Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
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 |
Spouse, age 48
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 | 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 |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 58
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| 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 Margaret Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Beverly Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Eunice Larson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Stanley Larson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Donna Mae Larson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Curtis Larson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | George J. Andrusch | 33 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helene Andrusch | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Delores Andrusch | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Raymond F. Kelly | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Marion E. Kelly | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Orville E. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Charlotte Ann Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Nels Monsbroten | 51 | Head | Policeman | North Dakota |
| 15 | Aline Monsbroten | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Carrie Nelson | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Sadie C. Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | North Dakota |
| 18 | Benjamin F. Spencer | 69 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 19 | Jennie Spencer | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Mark W. Rogers | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 21 | Hazel V. Rogers | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Tina Rogers | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ole N. Nordlund | 45 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 24 | Henrietta Nordlund | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruth Nordlund | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Margaret Thompson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Clifford M. Thompson | 31 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 28 | Harold Thompson | 29 | Son | Book Keeper | North Dakota |
| 29 | Margaret Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 30 | Frances Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Steno Grapher | North Dakota |
| 31 | Betty Lou Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Charles H. Hammes | 31 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 33 | Elizabeth M. Hammes | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Joan R. Hammes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Marilyn J. Hammes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Peter Brooks | 67 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Carrie Brooks | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Alton J. Brooks | 36 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leroy J. Brooks | 25 | Son | Order Clerk | North Dakota |
| 40 | Goldie M. Brooks | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | North 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)