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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | City Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Erickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edna Erickson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Della Erickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Erickson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Milk Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Tool & Die |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | City Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Hansen | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | August J. Hansen | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Oscar Bacheletin|Bacheleten | 50 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Claire Bacheletin|Bacheleten | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Alvin Bacheletin|Bacheleten | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard Bacheletin|Bacheleten | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Otto Eline | 61 | Cousin | Flyman | Illinois |
| 48 | William Wiesner | 50 | Head | Milkman | Germany |
| 49 | Adela Wiesner | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | William Wiesner | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Lorraine Wiesner | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Martin Gladon | 59 | Head | Warehouseman | Norway |
| 53 | Anna Gladon | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Arthur Gladon | 24 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Illinois |
| 55 | Arnold Gladon | 20 | Son | Jogger | Illinois |
| 56 | Fred Marshall | 25 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 57 | Myrtle Marshall | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Janice Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alvin Simpson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 60 | Muriel Simpson | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 61 | Donald Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wendell Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Erickson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Milkman | Sweden |
| 64 | Edna Erickson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Della Erickson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Virginia Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arthur Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Adam Ludlow | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thecla Ludlow | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Chester Ludlow | 35 | Son | Physician & Surgeon | New York |
| 72 | Leona Ludlow | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Fred A. Williamson | 52 | Head | Tailor Shopman | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida A. Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | John W. Arnold | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 76 | Vina Arnold | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Jeanne Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Henry A. Ross | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 79 | Elizabeth G. Ross | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl Eichmann | 32 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
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)