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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weld-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weld-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Georgia — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weld-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weld |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Greeley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Erickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Metzall | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lucille Erickson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Weld, Colorado
Son, age 20
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Weld, Colorado
Head, age 30
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Weld, Colorado
Head, age 40
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Weld-County, Colorado
Head, age 50
Weld-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weld |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Arthur Erickson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Erickson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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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 — Weld-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Weld-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00482-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reuben E. Carlson | 35 | Head | Clergyman | Nebraska |
| 42 | Eunice E. Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Grace E. Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | David A. Carlson | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Anna Leaf | 73 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | James H. Cummings | 42 | Head | Upholsterer | Colorado |
| 47 | Rosemary Cummings | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Shirley Jean Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Dayle Cummings | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Barbara Ann Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Arthur E. Erickson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lucille Erickson | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret E. Erickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Margaret Metzall | 23 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 55 | Hulda A. Macy | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | John R. Bowers | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mae Wynn Bowers | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frederick W. Obermeier | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Germany |
| 59 | Lydia Obermeier | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ester Obermeier | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 61 | Edna Obermeier | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Colorado |
| 62 | Victor Obermeier | 18 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 63 | Elsa Obermeier | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Callie F. Stephens | 86 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Myrtle Baldwin | 57 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Margaret Adams | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Madge M. Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Arthur E. Carter | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lula Mae Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank O. Bates | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 71 | Millie Bates | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Louis C. Abbott | 55 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Louise Abbott | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Sarah Abbott | 24 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Ray Abbott | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Edna Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Robert Abbott | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | Alice Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | George W. Harach | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Margaret Ann Harach | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)