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Carl Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Carl Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Montana |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Miles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Erickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Erickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henrietta Erickson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Erickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Montana
Son, age 5
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Custer, Montana
Son, age 15
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Custer-County, Montana
Son, age 25
Custer-County, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 August Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Erickson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Erickson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Erickson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Erickson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Erickson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Montana
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Sibling
Earl Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Custer-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharon Staples | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | David Beale | 35 | Head | Carmen | Missouri |
| 43 | Myrtle Beale | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William Beale | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Robert Vessey | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Montana |
| 46 | William Madlene | 28 | Head | Patrolman | Montana |
| 47 | Sylvia Madlene | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 48 | William Madlene | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Earl Sharp | 26 | Head | Civil Engineer | Montana |
| 50 | Jeannette Sharp | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 51 | Obert Sateren | 29 | Head | — | Montana |
| 52 | Lucille Sateren | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 53 | Gordon Sateren | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 54 | Thorstein Gilbert | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 55 | Marie Gilbert | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joseph Lindeberg | 44 | Son-in-law | Carrier | Montana |
| 57 | Alice Lindeberg | 42 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joyce Lindeberg | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | Raymond Babcock | 39 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jessie Babcock | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lois Babcock | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 62 | Cliff Dalmatier | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 63 | Kathryn Dalmatier | 29 | Wife | Silk Finisher | Nebraska |
| 64 | Sally Ashley | 24 | Roamer | Silk Finisher | Montana |
| 65 | August Erickson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 66 | Henrietta Erickson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Carl Ab Erickson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Earl Erickson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Malcolm Hinter | 48 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 70 | Martha Hinter | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 71 | Margaret Hinter | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Malcolm Hinter | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 73 | Eva Kaul | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 74 | Benjamin Smith | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary Smith | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Charles Vanderpool | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Latisha Vanderpool | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ella Brown | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Rufus Douglas | 67 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 80 | May Douglas | 64 | Wife | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)