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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Panton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theda Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katie Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rudolph Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwin Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vergin Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Cobb | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Oletha Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Celia Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Warren Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Addison, Vermont
Son, age 8
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Son, age 18
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 Kenneth Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Vermont
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Sibling
Elwin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oletha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theda Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04228-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthven A. Cobb | 16 | Head | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 2 | Lloyd Cobb | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Hullet Tack | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Ada Merrill | 39 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Winona Merrill | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Jody Merrill | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Earl Merrill | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Clayton Smith | 57 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Edith Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Edward Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 11 | Leona Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Annetta Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Clayton Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Clinton Smith | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Floyd Smith | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Wayland A. Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 17 | Leatha Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Loretta Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Wayland Jr. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Aaron Brown | 66 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 21 | Sylvia Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Bertha Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Eugene Vailor | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 24 | Lester Atherton | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 25 | Donald Atherton | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Katie Thompson | 45 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Celia Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Warren Thompson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 29 | Oletha Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Industrial Arts | Vermont |
| 30 | Robert Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Kenneth Thompson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 32 | Rudolph Thompson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 33 | Theda Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Iona Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Elwin Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Vergin C. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Cora A. Cobb | 75 | Aunt | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Thomas Rounder | 49 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 39 | Missie Rounder | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Waldo Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
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)