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Carl Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl H. ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain & Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Latona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennart Erickson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Erickson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Erickson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Erickson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ivar Erickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ida Erickson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wurca, North …
Son, age 22
Wurca, North Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Walsh, North …
Son, age 32
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Son, age 42
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl H. ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain & Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Erik Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Erickson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Erickson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erik Erickson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Erickson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Lennart Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivar Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Erickson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Arlan Erickson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Betty Erickson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Arthur Jr. Erickson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | John Drevecky | 68 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Elenora Drevecky | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John F. Drevecky | 39 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Carl E. Erickson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Ida Erickson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Carl H. Ab. Erickson THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 51 | Fred Erickson | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Lennart Q. Erickson | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 53 | Ivar Erickson | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 54 | Henry Dovre | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 55 | Siri Dovre | 74 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 56 | Virginia Fjelstad | 31 | Head | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 57 | Lynn V. Fjelstad | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Lynda V. Fjelstad | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Arthur C. Bylin | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 60 | Christina Bylin | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Arthur C. Jr. Bylin | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 62 | Irene Ab. Bylin | 15 | Daughter | Housework | North Dakota |
| 63 | Jerome Bylin | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Vernon Bylin | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Carol Ann Bylin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Carl E. Hendrickson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ingeborg Hendrickson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Theodore Hendrickson | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 69 | Irene Hendrickson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Sig Q. Bakke | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 71 | Lillian Bakke | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Duane Bakke | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Oscar Q. Strand | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sarah Strand | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Ruth Ferguson | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Arthur Nelson | 38 | Lodger | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Torger Q. Wiste | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 78 | Carrie Wiste | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Selmer F. Wiste | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Norma Q. Wiste | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)