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Carl Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Matilda — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Strawberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Erickson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Matilda Erickson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carl Erickson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Roy Erickson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 8
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | Carl W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 18
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Son, age 28
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Carl Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Erikson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Erickson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Erikson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Roy Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace M. Welder | 28 | wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 42 | Nathan S. Anderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Leonard G. Prior | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Anna Prior | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Patricia Prior | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Wayne Prior | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Alba C. Dodd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Mary Dodd | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ralph Dodd | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Perry Dodd | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Gladys Dodd | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harold S. Rooney | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Ruby Rooney | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert Rooney | 1 | grand son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Adella A. Dodd | 76 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elmer H. Gudenkauf | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Rose Gudenkauf | 53 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Sylvan Gudenkauf | 28 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Charles Klose | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Harry S. Sawin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Edna Sawin | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Katharine Sawin | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 63 | Duane Sawin | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Betty Sawin | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Arloine R. Randall | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Betty Randall | 33 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Patricia Randall | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Bernard N. Huber | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Alvena Huber | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Gene Steve Huber | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James Huber | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Maurice Huber | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Albert C. Hartman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Matilda Hartman | 59 | mother | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Willard Hartman | 21 | ab. brother | Hired Man | Kansas |
| 76 | Wilbert Hartman | 19 | ab. brother | Hired Man | Kansas |
| 77 | William H. Erickson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Matilda Erickson | 64 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Roy Erickson | 33 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Carl Erickson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | New Worker | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
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)