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Earl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Windham-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windham-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windham-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brattleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Brattleboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windham, Vermont
Head, age 40
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Organ Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windham, Vermont
Head, age 50
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builders |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windham-County, Vermont
Head, age 60
Windham-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brattleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04239-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie M Clark | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Nathan S Clark | 27 | Son | Insmaker | Vermont |
| 43 | Abbott W Clark | 17 | Son | Warehouseman | Vermont |
| 44 | Harry Z Capen | 31 | Head | Packer | Vermont |
| 45 | Mary R Capen | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Harry N Capen | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Ronald L Capen | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Herman W Fredette | 46 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 49 | Emma E Fredette | 41 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Marjorie B Fredette | 17 | Daughter | Binding | Vermont |
| 51 | Frank W Hall | 64 | Head | Caretaker | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Mary B Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Natt A Codding | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Beulah S Codding | 20 | Wife | Salesgirl | Vermont |
| 55 | Natalie E Codding | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Elvira Stone | 8 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 57 | William H Bushee | 54 | Head | Trucker | Vermont |
| 58 | Iona Bushee | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Arthur Brock | 40 | Head | Sawyer | Vermont |
| 60 | Doris S Brock | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Ernest Brock | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Hentale, Reuben Brock | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Canada English |
| 63 | Kenneth A Chaffee | 26 | Brother-in-law | Trucker | Vermont |
| 64 | Mabel S Parsons | 53 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Robert Babb | 20 | Son-in-law | Shaper | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Daphne S Babb | 23 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Beverly Babb | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | James Dang | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | New York |
| 69 | Esther L Dang | 32 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mabel G Pike | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Edward H Pike | 66 | Husband | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Earl W Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Packer | Vermont |
| 73 | Bertha H Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Earl M Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | John M Beech | 33 | Head | Shaper Man | Vermont |
| 76 | Catherine T Beech | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 77 | Irma C Beech | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Theodore Garfield | 85 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Wesley Garfield | 65 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Edward Garfield | 15 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
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)