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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chittenden-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Hattie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Shelburne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Son, age 22
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Ernest D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Head, age 33
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Head, age 44
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Occupation | farm labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Ernest Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Tompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Tompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Tompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Tompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Vermont
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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 — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-01208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Catella | 40 | Head | Labourer | Vermont |
| 2 | Sadie Catella | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Viola M Catella | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Donald J Catella | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Alice F Catella | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Elizabeth J Catella | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Bruce P Kent | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 8 | Eva M Kent | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Park V Kent | 19 | Son | Station Attendant | Vermont |
| 10 | Veluina Nadan | 82 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Emma Poirier | 85 | Head | — | Canada |
| 12 | Mary L Poirier | 59 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Leo P Monniere | 38 | Head | Gardiner | Vermont |
| 14 | Mary A Monniere | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Frank Potuin | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 16 | Elizabeth Potuin | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Catherine Potuin | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Frank J Potuin | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Arthur D Potuin | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Robert O Potuin | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Theresa Potuin | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Lewis A Archambault | 69 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 23 | Sylvia Archambault | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Lawrence Monniere | 42 | Head | Shearer | Vermont |
| 25 | Marguerite Monniere | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Gerald A Monniere | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Joan T Monniere | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Leon A Eddy | 25 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 29 | William B Fenwick | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Vermont |
| 30 | Edith Fenwick | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Zita Fenwick | 12 | Daughter | — | Boston, Mass |
| 32 | Ernest B Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farm Labour | Vermont |
| 33 | Mary Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Eleanor Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Jean Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Christopher Clayton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 37 | Hazel Clayton | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Albert G Bure | 63 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 39 | Sarah Bure | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Ernest St. George | 34 | Head | Farm Labour | Vermont |
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)