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Myrtle Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gerald Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Farm Power Mach. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Myrtle Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Macdonald Mary Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nielson Glen Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Nielson John Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Harve Mae Mcdonald | 81 | In law | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Wilbur Morgan | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Margaret Morgan | 39 | Wife | Pilot | New York |
| 47 | Joan Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Robert Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Catherine Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | D. B. Thompson | 38 | Head | Building Contractor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Myrtle Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gerald Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | A. Hoeffner | 55 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Inga Hoeffner | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Jane Hoeffner | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Emil Johnson | 52 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Irene Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Bruce Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Hardacker | 43 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Jane Hardacker | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | E. Lee Lung | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Harry Helen Lung | 28 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 66 | Virgil Larson | 28 | Servant | Chauffer | Minnesota |
| 67 | E. O. Lexow | 46 | Head | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Alice Lexow | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Carol Lexow | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Betty Lexow | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Edward Lexow | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | W. C. Bissonnette | 47 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emilie Bissonnette | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elaine Bissonnette | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Adele Bissonnette | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | James Bissonnette | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Corinne Bissonnette | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Emilie Beaudoin | 73 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | David Engdahl | 49 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | Myrtle Engdahl | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)