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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butte-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sven — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butte-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 783 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Newell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Erickson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dolores Erickson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cecil Erickson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butte, South …
Son, age 27
Butte, South Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Butte, South …
Head, age 37
Butte, South Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 30 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Butte-County, South …
Head, age 48
Butte-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 783 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sven Erikson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sven Erikson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South 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 — Butte-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03850-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | John A Scheidt | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Scheidt | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Harry G Scheidt | 19 | Son | Tractor Driver | South Dakota |
| 45 | Cola R Clark | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 46 | Hazel M Clark | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 47 | Robert E Foster | 14 | Stepson | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Arthur Erickson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Owner | South Dakota |
| 49 | Cecil A Erickson | 41 | Wife | Owner | Iowa |
| 50 | Dolores A Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Norma M Erickson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | John K Hedrick | 40 | Head | Partner | Washington |
| 53 | Lucille L Hedrick | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Leo Williams | 21 | Nephew | Attendant | South Dakota |
| 55 | Alvin J Olsen | 31 | Head | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 56 | Myrtle Olsen | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | June Olsen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Bonita Olsen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | J. Oliver Price | 50 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 60 | Violet Price | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Viola L Price | 17 | Daughter | Usher | South Dakota |
| 62 | John O Price | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Virginia M Price | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Sterling B Price | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Pauline Schmidt | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Karl G Schmidt | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert D Schmidt | 17 | Son | Beet Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Alexander N Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ernest Gardner | 51 | Head | Co Partner | South Dakota |
| 70 | Marie Gardner | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Cora May Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Fred Gardner | 47 | Brother | Co Partner | South Dakota |
| 73 | Stanley V Ireland | 29 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 74 | Rose F Ireland | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Dakota |
| 75 | Paul E Staiger | 38 | Lodger | Attendant | South Dakota |
| 76 | Roy A Wood | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 77 | Lillia Wood | 42 | Wife | Assistant | South Dakota |
| 78 | Cecelia Brekenfeld | 22 | Head | Owner | South Dakota |
| 79 | Elmer R Hill | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 80 | Marion M Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)