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Anna Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Anna Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Erickson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Myles Erickson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rudolf Erickson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Kley | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 22
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Amy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 33
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Anna S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Spouse, age 43
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Hemmestad | 36 | Head | Salesman | So. Dakota |
| 2 | Anita Hemmestad | 36 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 3 | Irene Hemmestad | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Robert Hemmestad | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Pauline Hemmestad | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | James R. Brand | 36 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 7 | Clara E. Brand | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Audra L. Brand | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Robert R. Brand | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Welborn J. Rockwood | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 11 | Phyllis Rockwood | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Michael Rockwood | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | W. Jim Rockwood | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Donald E. Randell | 50 | Head | Investigator | Texas |
| 15 | Elizabeth Randell | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Son Donald | None | M | Hardware Co. | — |
| 17 | Daughter Nan E. | None | F | — | — |
| 18 | George H. Hillman | 42 | Head | Bureau Of Records | Washington |
| 19 | Eleanor Hillman | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Walter Hillman | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Mary Ellen Hillman | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Rudolf D. Erickson | 45 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Washington |
| 23 | Anna S. Erickson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Myles D. Erickson | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Helen O. Kley | 13 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 26 | Louis Diehl | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Loretta Diehl | 28 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 28 | Homer A. Irwin | 33 | Head | Captain | Nebraska |
| 29 | Edith Irwin | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Carol Irwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Josephine Dahl | 49 | Head | — | Norway |
| 32 | Kathryn Dahl | 18 | Daughter | Fountain Clerk | Washington |
| 33 | Hannes P. Taylor | 55 | Head | — | Washington |
| 34 | Robert A. Taylor | 33 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 35 | Evelyn Wolfe | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 36 | Frederick H. Wolfe | 37 | Son | Agent | Iowa |
| 37 | George L. Wells | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 38 | Elizabeth Wells | 59 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 39 | Vera Wells | 19 | Daughter | Long Distance Tel. | Washington |
| 40 | Lenore Wells | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Washington |
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)