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Carl Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Erickson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Jennie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Erickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Erickson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carl Erickson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jane Erickson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architectural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Carl Erickson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Erickson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Erickson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Johnson | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 2 | Emma L. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | William Shares | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Vivian Shares | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Walter O. Kellander | 46 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Johnson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Ethel Johnson | 39 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elsie Johnson | 35 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Earl Morse | 23 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Morse | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jameson Morse | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Earl Morse | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ruby A. Otto | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alice M. Otto | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Edwin Bergeff | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lawrence Munn | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary Munn | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nels Rose | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Hjalmer Skog | 60 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carl O. Kovotson | 44 | Head | Repairer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mabel Kovotson | 46 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alivinia Bescke | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Oscar Johnson | 33 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Beverly Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eilleen Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Anna Erickson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Fred Anderson | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 29 | Martin Sommers | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Anna Sommers | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Leona Myrtle Sommers | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carl Erickson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edna Erickson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Harriett Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jane Erickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John O. Reed | 23 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 37 | Esther M. Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Clifford Reed | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Bennett Lindgren | 50 | Head | Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Peter Monson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)