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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Manda — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washougal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | State liquor store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Longview City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Erickson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Yvonne Erickson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Erickson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Washington
Son, age 16
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clark, Washington
Head, age 25
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washougal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | State liquor store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manda Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manda Erickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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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 — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04336-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hunter | 19 | Nephew | — | N. Dakota |
| 2 | Robert B Gannon | 39 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hildegarde Gannon | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Albert O. Erickson | 68 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Norway |
| 6 | Fred P Hokkaida | 63 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | California |
| 7 | Maude S Hokkaida | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Orville L. Howe | 32 | Head | Salesman | N. Dakota |
| 9 | Doris I Howe | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Sandra B Howe | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | George T. Mcpherson | 54 | Head | Architect | Scotland |
| 12 | Edith M Mcpherson | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | John H Coulter | 28 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 14 | Velma M Coulter | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jacqueline Coulter | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Maude H Bain | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arthur H Bain | 49 | Son | Grader | Minnesota |
| 18 | Charles C Bain | 30 | Son | Checker | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Alfred B Offer | 42 | Head | Executive Secretary | Nebraska |
| 20 | Clara Offer | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Carol Offer | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | John B Hichel | 69 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth M Hichel | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Florence Tetsen | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert R. Crater | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 26 | Sylvia Crater | 34 | Wife | Press-Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | La Verne Crater | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Arthur E Erickson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 29 | Gladys E. Erickson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carol Jo Erickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Yvonne Dee Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Claude P. Ellavolsky | 25 | Head | Factory Worker | Oregon |
| 33 | Leonora G Ellavolsky | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Charles W. Comfort | 36 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 35 | Minnie B Comfort | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Robert C Comfort | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Joann Comfort | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Sydney J Mckinnon | 54 | Head | Boom Man | Michigan |
| 39 | Florence B Mckinnon | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cameron Ab Mckinnon | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
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)