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James Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starksboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | 200 |
| Township / Ward | Starksboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvina Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Almery Thompson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rex Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 32
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 43
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Head, age 53
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starksboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caron O'Connor | None | Terence | — | 5 |
| 2 | Caron O'Connor | None | Bernice | — | 3 |
| 3 | Caron O'Connor | None | Marilyn | — | 1 |
| 4 | Caron O'Connor | None | Cora | — | 0 |
| 5 | Caron O'Connor | None | Harold | — | 0 |
| 6 | Caron O'Connor | None | Patricia | — | 0 |
| 7 | Caron O'Connor | None | Darrow | — | 0 |
| 8 | Francis Hannon | 37 | Head | Farm | Vermont |
| 9 | John Hannon | 31 | Hired | Farm | Vermont |
| 10 | Samuel Clough | 72 | Head | Saw Mill | Canada-French |
| 11 | Arthur Miner | 37 | Head | Saw Mill | Vermont |
| 12 | Joseph Duchesne | 55 | Head | Saw Mill | Vermont |
| 13 | Ethel Manning | 30 | Head | Public School | Vermont |
| 14 | Maurice Manning | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Mervin Manning | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Cora Hunt | 58 | Mother | Private Home | Vermont |
| 17 | Milo Hallock | 35 | Head | Saw Mill | Vermont |
| 18 | Viola Hallock | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Harold Hallock | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Raymond Hallock | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | 200 | Vermont |
| 22 | Louise Thompson | 45 | Wife | 100 | Vermont |
| 23 | Rosina Thompson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Vermont |
| 24 | Katherine Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Rex Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Melvina Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Almery Thompson | 30 | Nephew | 144 | Vermont |
| 28 | Riley Brown | 57 | Head | Farm | Vermont |
| 29 | Viola Brown | 56 | Wife | 0 | Vermont |
| 30 | Ethel Brown | 16 | Daughter | 50 | Vermont |
| 31 | Edith Brown | 4 | Adopted Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Shirley Brown | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Henry Brunette | 49 | Head | Farm | Canada-French |
| 34 | Doris Brunette | 40 | Wife | 0 | Canada-French |
| 35 | Grind Brunette | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Simone Brunette | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Linette Brunette | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Winfield Prentiss | 35 | Head | Farm | Vermont |
| 39 | Alice Prentiss | 19 | Wife | 0 | Vermont |
| 40 | Dorothy Prentiss | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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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)