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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Amelia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Petroleum production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Bolivar Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Erickson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Brusher |
| Industry | Belt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Industry | Oil Wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Petroleum production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Henry Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Erickson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Erickson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03568-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Pellie | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | K. R. Pattison | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Neva Pattison | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jacqueline Pattison | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nola Pattison | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pattison | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Randall Aurand | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillie Aurand | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Aurand | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gloria Jean Aurand | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Milton Edmonds | 24 | Head | Foods Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Effie Edmonds | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lowell Pattison | 48 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Hoggs | 34 | Housekeeper | Waitress & Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Morris Larson | 30 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nela Larson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | R. D. Sterling | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | George Burton Smith | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mabel Smith | 31 | Daughter | H | New York |
| 20 | Patricia Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norma Jean Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Jr. Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ida Dikeman | 78 | Head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lena Sterling | 51 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Sterling | 21 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Max Hutchinson | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lucille Hutchinson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara Lou Hutchinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marcia Gail Hutchinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | La Verne Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Veronica Wilson | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernard Dutka | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Erickson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laura Erickson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Erickson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Leonard | 64 | Head | Farm Helper | New York |
| 38 | Myrtle Leonard | 54 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kathryn Leonard | 20 | Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Franklyn Leonard | 19 | Son | Petroleum Production | Pennsylvania |
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)