Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Spouse Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Dane-County, Wisconsin
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Stoughton
1935 Residence (County)	Dane
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway
Township / Ward	Stoughton
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Bertha Thompson	Daughter	—	25	~1915
Mildred Thompson	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Alfred Thompson	Head	—	52	~1888
Alfred Thompson	Son	—	23	~1917
Margaret Thompson	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Dane, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 30

Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Year of Immigration	1907
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	1913
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1930

Dane, Wisconsin

Other, age 41

Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1907
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1940

Dane-County, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 50

Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Stoughton
1935 Residence (County)	Dane
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

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Margaret Thompson

Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Wisconsin

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00452)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Oscar Lund	18	Son	Delivery Man	Wisconsin
2	Julius Halverson	60	Head	Laborer	Wisconsin
3	Christie Quam	88	Head	—	Norway
4	Mabel Elerud	43	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
5	Harold Elerud	45	Law	Body Builder	Norway
6	Alfred N. Thompson	52	Head	Manager	Wisconsin
7	Margaret Thompson THIS PERSON	50	Wife	—	Norway
8	Bertha Marie Thompson	25	Daughter	Nurse	Wisconsin
9	Alfred Jr. Thompson	23	Son	Accountant	Wisconsin
10	Mildred Frances Thompson	22	Daughter	Secretary	Wisconsin
11	Oscar Burtness	53	Head	Laborer	Wisconsin
12	Marie Burtness	48	Wife	—	Wisconsin
13	Marvin Burtness	27	Son	Presser	Wisconsin
14	Harold Berger	27	Head	Painter	Wisconsin
15	Caroline Berger	26	Wife	—	Michigan
16	Frank H. Berger	4	Son	—	Wisconsin
17	Severt Solheim	66	Head	—	Norway
18	Susan Solheim	70	Wife	—	Norway
19	Chas. Strommen	80	Head	—	Wisconsin
20	Johanna Strommen	79	Wife	—	Norway
21	Arthur Strommen	40	Son	Laborer	Wisconsin
22	Ralph Tomlinson	68	Head	—	Wisconsin
23	Mary Ann Donnelly	46	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
24	Ralph Donnelly	10	Grandson	—	Wisconsin
25	Carl O. Paulson	56	Head	Laborer	Wisconsin
26	Amy Paulson	48	Wife	—	Wisconsin
27	Earl O. Paulson	23	Son	Bookkeeper	Montana
28	Floyd Paulson	16	Son	—	Wisconsin
29	Donovan Wake	29	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Wisconsin
30	Roselyn Wake	25	Wife	—	Wisconsin
31	Marshall Wake	3	Son	—	Wisconsin
32	Olive Roang	23	Head	Assistant	Wisconsin
33	Hjordis Roang	17	Sister	—	Wisconsin
34	Donna Jean Roang	11	Sister	—	Wisconsin
35	John Mellerud	28	Head	Trimmer	Wisconsin
36	Verna Mellerud	29	Wife	Nurse	Wisconsin
37	David Mellerud	4	Son	—	Wisconsin
38	Doreen Mellerud	3	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
39	Susan Mellerud	1	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
40	Elizabeth Moore	52	Head	Practical Nurse	Wisconsin

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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.

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