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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | A.G. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | N.Y. City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Ag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Erickson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Erickson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Florence Erickson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 20
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 30
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 38
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | A.G. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | N.Y. City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Erickson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Erickson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Erickson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Erickson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Erickson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Florence Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02760-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dorry | 31 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 2 | Annette Dorry | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | George Jr Dorry | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Diana Dorry | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Maurice Ryan | 44 | Head | Underground | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Maurice Ryan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Ryan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | John T. Ellett | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Margaret Mccarthy | 51 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Minnie Zilly | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | William Zilly | 46 | Brother | Insurance Exam | New York |
| 13 | Charles A Riordan | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Marion Riordan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Charles Riordan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joan Riordan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Riordan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Gerard Riordan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Ann Marie Riordan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna C. Leahy | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Edith M Leahy | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 22 | Willard Leahy | 30 | Son | Timekeeper | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Leahy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Adolph Asdal | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 25 | Agnes Asdal | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Maywood Asdal | 23 | Son | Laboratory Asst | New York |
| 27 | John (A.B.) Asdal | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Herbert Asdal | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 29 | James Hall | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | May Hall | 46 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 31 | Gertrude Hall | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Elle Andersen | 52 | Head | Captain | Norway |
| 33 | Sofie Andersen | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Arnold Andersen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Elsie Andersen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Mildred Andersen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur Erickson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ellen Erickson | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Arthur R Erickson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Patrolman | New York |
| 40 | Florence Erickson | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)