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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seward & Edward — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Morris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1714 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mt Morris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melissa Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beverly Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1900
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 6
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earnest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 16
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 25
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 34
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Morris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1714 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ernest Thompson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Seward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seward Thompson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Thompson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine N. Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Joan D. Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James H. Philips | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Violet M. Philips | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James H. Philips | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Virginia L. Philips | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bobbie J. Philips | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Hughie G. Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Anola E. Mcdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dean J. Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Neda M. Daoust | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Yvonne N. Daoust | 31 | Daughter | General Clerical | Michigan |
| 13 | Clara R. Daoust | 25 | Daughter | Parts & Service | Michigan |
| 15 | Grant A. Robinson | 34 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Marjory H. Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William D. Kitchen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida M. Kitchen | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elmer W. Kitchen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth G. Kitchen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Andrew C. Tracy | 34 | Head | Welfare | Michigan |
| 22 | Gladys M. Tracy | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hazel M. Tracy | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Betty J. Tracy | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Gertrude M. Tracy | 54 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert F. Ward | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Ethel M. Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ben L. Anderson | 32 | Head | Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Rhea E. Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Donald W. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Darwin D. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ernest A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Worker | Michigan |
| 33 | Melissa M. Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Beverly J. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bethany M. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | David W. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Werner C. Stamper | 34 | Head | Press Operator | Germany |
| 38 | Eva I. Stamper | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Leroy Stamper | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Coleman Nemeth | 40 | Head | Worker | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)