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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Gustav — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: ILLINOIS
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | ERICKSON |
| Given Name | ARTHUR |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | DRIVER |
| Industry | CAB CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-12 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Erickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Erickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lars Erickson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Erickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Erickson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | ERICKSON |
| Given Name | ARTHUR |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | DRIVER |
| Industry | CAB CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-12 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lars Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Erickson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Erickson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lars Erickson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Erickson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Erickson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Erickson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00955-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Mclaughlin | 62 | HEAD | Landscape Gardener | ILLINOIS |
| 42 | Joseph Mclaughlin | 30 | SON | Gardener | ILLINOIS |
| 43 | Mary Laird | 66 | HEAD | — | SOUTH IRELAND |
| 44 | James Kenna | 63 | HEAD | Motorman | SOUTH IRELAND |
| 45 | Marcella Kenna | 55 | WIFE | — | SOUTH IRELAND |
| 46 | Mary Lawlor | 68 | HEAD | — | IRELAND |
| 47 | Elizabeth Lawlor | 33 | DAUGHTER | Coil Winder | ILLINOIS |
| 48 | Marie Hess | 80 | HEAD | — | NEW YORK |
| 49 | George Bunting | 33 | HEAD | Machine Operator | ILLINOIS |
| 50 | Winifred Bunting | 32 | WIFE | — | SOUTH IRELAND |
| 51 | Joseph G. Bunting | 2 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 52 | Lars E. Erickson | 62 | HEAD | Shoe Repair | SWEDEN |
| 53 | Ellen Erickson | 51 | WIFE | — | SWEDEN |
| 54 | Arthur Erickson THIS PERSON | 25 | SON | Driver | ILLINOIS |
| 55 | Ruth Erickson | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 56 | Dorothy Erickson | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 57 | William Reynolds | 60 | HEAD | Insurance Agent | NEW YORK |
| 58 | Claudia Reynolds | 57 | WIFE | — | KANSAS |
| 59 | Marth V. Lesaulnier | 60 | HEAD | Private Nurse | MISSOURI |
| 60 | Edward M Lesaulnier | 35 | SON | Artist Commercial | MISSOURI |
| 61 | Mary Malee | 72 | HEAD | — | SOUTH IRELAND |
| 62 | Mary A. Malee | 39 | DAUGHTER | Teacher | ILLINOIS |
| 63 | George Smith | 40 | LODGER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 64 | Mary Serena | 57 | HEAD | — | ITALY |
| 65 | Anna Serena | 37 | DAUGHTER | Repair Clerk | ILLINOIS |
| 66 | Mary Hendele | 53 | HEAD | Waitress | ILLINOIS |
| 67 | June Hendele | 17 | DAUGHTER | Proof Reader | ILLINOIS |
| 68 | Richard Parker | 24 | HEAD | Lineman | ILLINOIS |
| 69 | Bernice Parker | 22 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 70 | Richard Parker | 5 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 71 | David Parker | 3 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 72 | Diane Parker | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 73 | John C. Huggett | 81 | HEAD | — | ENGLAND |
| 74 | Isabella Heayns | 53 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 75 | Mona Heayns | 47 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 76 | William Jonas | 50 | SON IN LAW | Broker | DENMARK |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)