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Harold Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Dayton — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eleanor Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 6
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 16
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 26
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| 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 Harold Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dayton Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dayton Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur W. Bolster | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 2 | Lydia L. Bolster | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Mary Phelps | 69 | Head | Mental Scientist | New York |
| 4 | Harold J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 5 | Eleanor A. Thompson | 25 | Wife | Binder | Vermont |
| 6 | Barbara J. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Harold J. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Justin W. Rawson | 75 | Head | Owner | Vermont |
| 9 | Dora E. Rawson | 75 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Ray O. Wilbur | 33 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 11 | Florence C. Wilbur | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Kenneth R. Wilbur | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Leroy H. Dunn | 40 | Head | Express Agent | Vermont |
| 14 | Marguerite R. Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Leroy H. Jr. Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Thomas J. Healey | 66 | Head | Owner | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Ernestine M. Healey | 62 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Marion L. Healey | 36 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Vermont |
| 19 | Mildred A. Healey | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 20 | Earl B. Cherdanne | 50 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 21 | Ada Cherdanne | 77 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Henry H. Bracey | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 23 | Henry R. Bracey | 24 | Son | Gardener | Vermont |
| 24 | Flora M. Bracey | 21 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Nancy C. Bracey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Robert W. Wilcox | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 27 | Helen B. Wilcox | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | New York |
| 28 | Harry L. Chance | 66 | Head | Jeweller | Vermont |
| 29 | Adelle C. Chance | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gordon J. Bentley | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 31 | Ethel M. Bentley | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Vermont |
| 32 | Gordon E. Bentley | 14 | Son | Caddie | Vermont |
| 33 | Oscar W. Bentley | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Phyllis E. Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Stella M. Bentley | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Sarah R. Bentley | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Fred E. Hill | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Carrie S. Hill | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Rollin B. Gleason | 67 | Head | Owner | Vermont |
| 40 | Florence C. Gleason | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)