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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Swift-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swift-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swift-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hegbert Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Hegbert Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanna Erickson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Erickson | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Harold Erickson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Erickson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ida Erickson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hannah Erickson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Swift-County, Minnesota
Son, age 35
Swift-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hegbert Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Occupation | farm labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edward Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Erickson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Erickson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Erickson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harold Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Swift-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01963-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary T. Fossbender | 66 | wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Eugene E. Fossbender | 34 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lona G. Lettenberg | 26 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald L. Fossbender | 5 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert D. Fossbender | 3 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Henry E. Fossbender | 61 | brother | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Berger S. Melin | 40 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ida R. Melin | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joan A. Melin | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edward Erickson | 86 | head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Susanna Erickson | 63 | wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Ida O. Erickson | 43 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harold C. Erickson | 41 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Arthur E. Erickson THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Farm Labour | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hannah Erickson | 32 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Reno A. Schultz | 33 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 17 | Alice D. Schultz | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gerald Schultz | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dewain Schultz | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dona Lee Schultz | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fred W. A. Radthe | 51 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bertha Radthe | 76 | mother | — | Germany |
| 23 | John Radthe | 83 | brother | — | Germany |
| 24 | Martin H. Eliason | 54 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Allie M. A. Eliason | 51 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Olga S. A. Eliason | 22 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl A. Eliason | 23 | son | Building Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harry M. A. Eliason | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John O. Eliason | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Allan M. Eliason | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alfred J. Eliason | 47 | brother | Farm Labour | Minnesota |
| 32 | Morris E. Hanson | 49 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ida C. Hanson | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marlyn I. Hanson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Amanda Bakken | 22 | hired girl | Hired Girl | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ole B. Boe | 66 | boarder | Interior Painter | Norway |
| 37 | Henry M. Hanson | 25 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jennie A. Hanson | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carol D. Hanson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gladys H. Hanson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)