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Donald Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caledonia-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caledonia-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caledonia-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caledonia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Sheffield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Inez Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Loyd Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wayland Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delbert Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madeline Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caledonia, Vermont
Son, age 2
Caledonia, Vermont · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Caledonia-County, Vermont
Son, age 12
Caledonia-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caledonia |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Donald Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Vermont
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Sibling
Gerald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayland Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Caledonia-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Caledonia-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04230-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Carl Lyon | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Calvin Lyon | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Shirley Lyon | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Robert Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Arthur Bandy | 42 | Head | Labour | Vermont |
| 47 | Bessie Bandy | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Merlyn Bandy | 17 | Son | Labour | Vermont |
| 49 | Millard Bandy | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Arnold Bandy | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Hannah Barber | 94 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Carl Sansom | 52 | Lodger | Labour | Vermont |
| 53 | Carrie Sansom | 52 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Alberta Sansom | 14 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Jennie Giffin | 83 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Harley Keniston | 56 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Mattie Keniston | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Abram Drown | 62 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Eddie Walker | 42 | Head | Teamster | Vermont |
| 60 | Ida Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Gordon Walker | 21 | son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Willie Walker | 15 | son | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Evelyn Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Betty Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Joan Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Alent Goodell | 79 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Della Gilman | 55 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Herbert Gilman | 21 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Charles Thompson | 36 | Head | Labour | Vermont |
| 70 | Inez Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Loyd Thompson | 17 | son | Labour | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Delbert Thompson | 15 | son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Thelma Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Madeline Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Richard Thompson | 8 | son | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Gerald Thompson | 6 | son | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Wayland Thompson | 4 | son | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Alfred Mason | 60 | Head | Labour | Vermont |
| 80 | Melissa Mason | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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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)