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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Beda — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latona Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain & Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Latona Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Erickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ingeborg Erickson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Erickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walsh, North …
Son, age 21
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Walsh, North …
Head, age 31
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Head, age 41
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latona Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain & Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Charlie Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beda Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Erickson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beda Erickson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Dakota
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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 — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilman D. Elton | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Alma Elton | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Gladys Elton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Norma Elton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Betty Elton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Marjorie Elton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Per Sjoberg | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Wm. E. Sjoberg | 44 | Son | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Alfred G. Sjoberg | 42 | Son | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Jennie E. Sjoberg | 39 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Arvid G. Sjoberg | 35 | Son | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Edith Sjoberg | 31 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Peter O. Linstad | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 14 | Gyda Linstad | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Gerald Linstad | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Pearl Ann Linstad | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Hans Linstad | 44 | Cousin | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 18 | Stella Strommen | 19 | Boarder | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 19 | Andrew M. Skavhaug | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Ole H. Stensland | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Helga O. Stensland | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Sheldon Stensland | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Orville Stensland | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Morris Stensland | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Palmer Stensland | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Arvid Odegard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Mabel Odegard | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Hans F. X. Sukutof | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Emma Sukutof | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Lowell Sukutof | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Clarence Hendrickson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Antonia Hendrickson | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Merle Hendrickson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Bradley Hendrickson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Verna Joy Hendrickson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Gene Hendrickson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Arthur E. Erickson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Ingeborg O. Erickson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Marion Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Pearl Erickson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)