PT
Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Hans — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hans Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nordville Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Paul Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Thompson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Sanford Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nordville Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold R Cooper | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Evelyn E Cooper | 25 | Wife | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 3 | Emery A Cooper | 74 | Father | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ida Cooper | 73 | Mother | Housewife | Ohio |
| 5 | John H Neutzman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Bertha Neutzman | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 7 | Herbert Neutzman | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Shirley Neutzman | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ralph Neutzman | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joel Englestad | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Grace Englestad | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 12 | Merese Englestad | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Paul Vilke | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Laurence F Hester | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Imogene Hester | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 16 | Sheron L Hester | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Muntain | 71 | Head | Farmer | Roumania |
| 18 | Alice Muntain | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hans Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna Thompson | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 21 | Sanford Thompson | 28 | Son | Store | Minnesota |
| 22 | Paul Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Nordville Thompson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Helen Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lillian Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry E Bliss | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Edgar D Bliss | 75 | Father | Farmer | Vermont |
| 28 | Ella M Bliss | 69 | Mother | Housewife | Ohio |
| 29 | Edwin Wyatt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hazel Wyatt | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lavada Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henry Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Bena Johnson | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gordon Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lamar Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Everett Lysington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Lysington | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 38 | Evelyn Lysington | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Verna Larson | 18 | Hired girl | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | William Waters | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)