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Arthur Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Erickson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & John — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Port Wing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Doris Erickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victoria Erickson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Erickson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 31
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Head, age 41
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 51
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Erickson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Erickson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer P. Carlson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 42 | Bertha Carlson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Harold Carlson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Evelyn Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ruth Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mary Ellen Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Arthur Jardine | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Olga Jardine | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Vivian Jardine | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Virginia Jardine | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Carl O. Jardine | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ruth Jardine | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Anne Jardine | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Hilma Jardine | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Albert Jardine | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Catherine Fay | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Merle Fay | 27 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Clinton Fay | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Carl J. Anderson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | Lyda A. Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Carly R. Anderson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Oscar D. Bjorklund | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Elmer Bjorklund | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Helen Bjorklund | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Arthur Erickson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Victoria Erickson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Robert Erickson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Doris Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Herbert Erickson | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Richard D. Swanson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Henning Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Minnie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Frederick Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Dorothy Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Amy Lou Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Oscar Dalin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | John L. Gustafson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 78 | Hedwig Gustafson | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Gustafson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Gustafson | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)