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Anna Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Erickson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Erickson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elsie Erickson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hilding Erickson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Erickson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ericsson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 49
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ericson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Erickson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eric Erickson | 54 | Head | Wire Worker | Finland |
| 42 | Anna Erickson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Anna Erickson | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Hilding Erickson | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elsie Erickson | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Walter E Swenson | 22 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Swenson | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Peter Novick | 32 | Head | Apprentice | New York |
| 49 | Mary Novick | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Peter Novick | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Taivo Lahna | 29 | Head | Auto Cleaner | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth Lahna | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Lahna | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Nieminen | 53 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 55 | Hilma Nieminen | 47 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 56 | Paul Nieminen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Reino Mattson | 25 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Mattson | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Teresa Mattson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Franklin Berger | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Mass |
| 61 | Belle Berger | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 62 | Frank Berger | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Richard Berger | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Helge Peterson | 38 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ethyl Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Howard Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | David Nystrom | 56 | Head | Wire Drawer | Sweden |
| 70 | Emma Nystrom | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Kenneth Nystrom | 24 | Son | Lapper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Benjamin Salatello | 29 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 78 | Christine Salatello | 28 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Pomer | 30 | Head | Steamfitter | Italy |
| 80 | Theresa Pomer | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)