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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Carrie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rd Patrolman |
| Industry | Village |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vt. |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Rd Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Thompson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 2
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 14
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 25
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Rd Patrolman |
| Industry | Village |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vt. |
| 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 Howard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Vermont
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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-t0627-04229-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Margaret Dalton | 65 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Russell C. Noonan | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 3 | Kathryn W. Noonan | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Gertrude Victoria Noonan | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mary Noonan | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Joseph Edward Lawlor | 45 | Head | Caddy Master | Mass. |
| 7 | Margaret Ann Lawlor | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 8 | Joseph John Lawlor | 15 | Son | — | Vt. |
| 9 | Sarah J. Hand | 85 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 10 | David S. Vatch | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | — |
| 11 | Edward Hadley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 12 | John Hadley | 58 | Brother | Caddy Master | Vermont |
| 13 | William Hadley | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Vermont |
| 14 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Rd Patrolman | Vermont |
| 15 | Eva Maria Thompson | 18 | Wife | — | — |
| 16 | Joyce Lorraine Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Philip W. Evans | 70 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hattie W. Evans | 62 | Wife | — | — |
| 19 | Amelia S. De Vaughn | 55 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Rogers Warren | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Gay Lewis Trammel | 48 | Companion | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Theresa A. Conroy | 49 | Maid | Housework | Eire |
| 23 | Edward Hopkins Swift | 56 | Head | Police | Vermont |
| 24 | Mildred T. Swift | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Agnes Swift | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 26 | Elizabeth Townsley | 79 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Leslie H. Townsley | 50 | Son | Artist | Vermont |
| 28 | Paul Harold Bullock | 40 | Head | Assist. Principal | Vermont |
| 29 | Myrtle Stone Bullock | 41 | Wife | — | — |
| 30 | Minnie E. Cross | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Herbert Edw. Hosley | 48 | Head | Road Man | Vermont |
| 32 | Margaret Mary Hosley | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 33 | Margaret Francis Hosley | 21 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Hubert Thomas Hosley | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Charles Allen Hosley | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | David James Hosley | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Charles Dukeshire | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Vermont |
| 38 | Kathleen Bennett Dukeshire | 47 | Wife | — | Quebec |
| 39 | Paul Edward Dukeshire | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 40 | John Bernard Dukeshire | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)