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Myrtle Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wadena-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wadena-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wadena-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Bullard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| C Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arlene Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marcella Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wadena, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wadena-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wadena-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin A Locha | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Ethel Locha | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 43 | Richard L Locha | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Romeo N Locha | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lenora M Locha | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Harry Moyer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 47 | Jessie Moyer | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 48 | Clayton Moyer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 49 | Viola Moyer | 27 | Wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 50 | Anlis Joyce Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ruby Olson | 30 | Lodger | Grade School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ole Holman | 37 | Head | Laborer In Saw Mill | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Holman | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Martin Holman | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lester Holman | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Janette Holman | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Rodger Holman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alfred Gaines | 33 | Head | Laborer On Road Work | Montana |
| 59 | Hazel Gaines | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Beth Lou Gaines | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alfred Jr. Gaines | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Josie Fales | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Vernon Krogh | 23 | Nephew | Laborer On Road Work | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry L Becker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 65 | Elsie Becker | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lorna Becker | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | C. A. Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Myrtle Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clarence Jr. Thompson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arlene Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clyde Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Vernon Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marcella Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Donald Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Nels Thompson | 76 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | John Holman | 41 | Head | Sawyer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Margaret Holman | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Norma Jean Holman | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | James Stanley Holman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William H. Newman | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)