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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fithian Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 427 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Fithian Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernadine Jenkins | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lida Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 7
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 17
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fithian Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 427 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Walter Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Donald Cox | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Melvin L. Billingsley | 67 | Head | Mail Carrying | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nina Billingsley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Howard M. Thompson | 56 | Head | Painter, Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Lida Thompson | 53 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Paper Hanger | North Dakota |
| 7 | Bernadine Jenkins | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jacob Arnold | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Libby Arnold | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Sinnett | 32 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 11 | Maude Sinnett | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jane Sinnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nannie Youmans | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eva Youmans | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | James Hesterson | 50 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Hesterson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harlan Y. Hesterson | 20 | Son | Singing | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Boland | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Sabina Fox | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Garnett Garrance | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Jess Francis | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ada Francis | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Vinson Gritten | 31 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 24 | Waitress Gritten | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Philip F. Gritten | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Perry | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 27 | Ellen Perry | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John C. Perry | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joellyn Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Thomas Perry | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Grace Cameron | 56 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Merle Dunn | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 33 | Eleanor Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Beverly Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joyce Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Caryl Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alfred Dunn | 69 | Head | Gas Attendant | Illinois |
| 38 | Ola Dunn | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Cal Bishop | 53 | Head | Chauffeur & Yard Man | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eva Alice Bishop | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)