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Marie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wadena, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Marie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wadena, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wadena, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Leaf River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Hattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marie Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wadena, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Spouse, age 54
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 64
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | THOMPSON |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | NORWAY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WADENA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Wadena, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Wadena, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu864unit:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joe Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alfred Marshall | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Paul Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clarence Marshall | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John Marshall | 72 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 8 | Emily Marshall | 68 | Wife | — | British Ind |
| 9 | Hulda M. Marshall | 38 | Daughter | Missionary | British Ind |
| 10 | Doris Marshall | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leslie Maitzel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Hazel Maitzel | 31 | Wife | — | North Dak |
| 13 | Lois Maitzel | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 14 | Velma Erickson | 13 | Step-Dau | Working Out | North Dak |
| 15 | Frank Kumpf | 56 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 16 | Francis Kumpf | 51 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 17 | Verna Kumpf | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Otto Kumpf | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Kumpf | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Andie Kumpf | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Irene Kumpf | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank Kumpf | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Thomas Mcbally | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Emma Mcbally | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | John Isberg | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lilly Isberg | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | W. S. Van Clure | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Van Clure | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Henry Van Clure | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Albert Van Clure | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Doris Van Clure | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Walter Van Clure | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ben Kipple | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Julia Kipple | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Vadie Kipple | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | John Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 37 | Marie Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Hattie Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Charles Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 40 | A. Emma Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 41 | William Conroy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Annie Conroy | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Marie Conroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Clare Conroy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dak |
| 45 | L. Ben Layke | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lulu Layke | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith Layke | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Hazel Layke | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Lulu Layke | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | William Layke | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)