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Theodore Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Prairie township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Theodore Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Norman Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jeanette Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theo. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Prairie township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gernard Larson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Katherine Larson | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Gloria Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Margie Larson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donna Larson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Larson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joyce Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Peter L. Danielson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Oscar Danielson | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Wallace Danielson | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | C. J. Lenartson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Emma Lenartson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Randeen Sylvia Lenartson | 18 | Step daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Eilert Solvie | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Borghild Solvie | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arden Solvie | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 17 | H. D. Berg | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Julia Berg | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harold Berg | 22 | Son | Buttermaker | Iowa |
| 20 | Alice Berg | 20 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Minnesota |
| 21 | Evelyn Berg | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marion Berg | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Allen Berg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ruth Berg | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gerhard Peterson | 41 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 26 | Florence Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marit Nordaune | 36 | Hired help | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 29 | Ralph Thompson | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mildred Nordaune | 13 | Hired help's daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | J. P. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Theodore Thompson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gertrude Thompson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 34 | Leonard Thompson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jeanette Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarence Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Norman Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Sigvald Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marie Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruby Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)