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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belknap-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Sadie — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belknap-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belknap |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gwendolyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 20
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Belknap, New …
Head, age 31
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Belknap, New …
Head, age 42
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Belknap-County, New …
Head, age 57
Belknap-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belknap |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02283-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Kelley | 82 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Irene | 52 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Frank W. Quimby | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Evelyn M. Quimby | 40 | Wife | Tax Collector | New Hampshire |
| 45 | William H. Quimby | 75 | Father | — | England |
| 46 | Lilla F. Quimby | 74 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Winifred E. Quimby | 16 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Theron H. Huckins | 66 | Head | Physician | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Blanche O. Huckins | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Edna M. Eddy | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Ethel M. Eddy | 48 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Appheria E. Clement | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | William J. King | 75 | Head | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Alice G. King | 73 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | James H. King | 38 | Son | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Fred G. Morrill | 46 | Boarder | Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Dorothy G. Morrill | 36 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Cornelius P. Buckley | 49 | Head | Priest | New Hampshire |
| 59 | John F. Fitzgerald | 59 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 60 | M. Alice Fitzgerald | 47 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 61 | John F. Jr. Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | William J. Fitzgerald | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Lola J. Holley | 19 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Ralph D. White | 54 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Esta M. White | 59 | Wife | Part Time Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Hattie M. White | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Rosetta M. White | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 69 | Bernice P. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Gwendolyn S. Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Thelma J. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Clarence S. Cotton | 43 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Rena G. Cotton | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Kenneth S. Cotton | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Ruth E. Cotton | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | William E. Brass | 32 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 77 | Alice M. Brass | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | William E. Jr. Brass | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Sarah H. Brass | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Robert B. Ripley | 9 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)