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Oscar Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellechester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bellechester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alton Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarice Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marilyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sophie Koppang | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellechester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Poncelet | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Louis Poncelet | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | August Heppelmann | 44 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary Heppelmann | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | George Heppelmann | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Heppelmann | 16 | Son | Family Worker | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arnold Heppelmann | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leo Heppelmann | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edward Heppelmann | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Ann Heppelmann | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Richard Heppelmann | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frank Jr. Heppelmann | 85 | Father | — | Germany |
| 13 | Hubert X. Majerus | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Catherine Majerus | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herbert Majerus | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Susan A. Reding | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Frank J. Strauss | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 18 | Margaret Strauss | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clem Strauss | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gerald Strauss | 22 | Son | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 21 | Rita Strauss | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Jeanette Strauss | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Myron Rev. Schoen | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Emma Bertram | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bellechester Here Ends | None | (Unincorporated) | — | — |
| 26 | Battista Sister M. | 52 | Superior | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Doretta Sister M. | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ruth Sister M. | 25 | Superior | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 29 | St Mary'S Here Ends | None | Convent | — | — |
| 30 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Martha Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Oscar Jr. Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Alton Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Raymond Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Eugene Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarice Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marilyn Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lois Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sophie Koppang | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 40 | Lawrence Musty | 35 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
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)