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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hazel & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Industry | private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Other, age 3
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Olmsted, 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Industry | private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Paul Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hazel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gerry Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hazel Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gerry Thompson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jean Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Bernel | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jackie Bernel | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary L. Miller | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 44 | Nathan Bemel | 46 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 45 | Mary Bemel | 42 | wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 46 | Lillian Bemel | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 47 | Melvin Bemel | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Donald Bemel | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Milton Bemel | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charles Bemel | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jean Bemel | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward A. Renfrew | 52 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna R. Renfrew | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 54 | Esther Renfrew | 21 | daughter | House Worker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ralph Renfrew | 19 | son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth Renfrew | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Raymond Renfrew | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Betty Lou Renfrew | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Phyllis Renfrew | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Peggy Sue Renfrew | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Hinek | 60 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna Hinek | 55 | Wife | H. | Minnesota |
| 63 | Virgil L. Hinek | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ester L. Stalp | 34 | Head | H. | Minnesota |
| 65 | Delores M. Stalp | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Valetta Myers | 32 | Boarder | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 67 | George Thompson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hazel Thompson | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Paul L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Yard Man | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jean C. Thompson | 19 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lowell L. Thompson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Leo A. (Ab) Oesterreich | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Doris Oesterreich | 41 | wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Fred Jr. Reick | 32 | Head | Mixer Tender | Minnesota |
| 75 | Inez G. Reick | 20 | wife | H. | Minnesota |
| 76 | James R. Reick | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Reinhold Klein | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Geraldine M. Klein | 25 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 79 | Levone M. Klein | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Gustav B. Sperling | 73 | Head | H. | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)