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Carl Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arnt & Margit — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walcott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Walcott 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernell Erickson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Erickson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Erickson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Son, age 8
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Richland, North …
Other, age 18
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Head, age 28
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walcott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arnt Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margit Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arnt Erickson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margit Erickson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elga E. Joutheim | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Orland N. Joutheim | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Arnold O. Joutheim | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Helmick H. Bakko | 49 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mallie A. Bakko | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Andrew H. Bakko | 60 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lizzie B. Bakko | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Pearl H. Bakko | 19 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 49 | Lawrence J. Clark | 65 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Carl H. Erickson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 51 | Irene O. Erickson | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Kernell O. Erickson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Oscar P. Peterson | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 54 | Otto Peterson | 74 | Father | — | Norway |
| 55 | Martin Peterson | 46 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 56 | Hildam Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Elmer Peterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Marie Olson | 55 | Head | — | Norway |
| 59 | Halfred Olson | 52 | Husband | Laborer | Sweden |
| 60 | Peter Rockstad | 38 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 61 | Emma Rockstad | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Vernon Rockstad | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Murlene E. Rockstad | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Albert Rockstad | 47 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 65 | Albert Jr. Rockstad | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ragna Jouthun | 36 | House Keeper | House Work | North Dakota |
| 67 | Orville K. Jouthun | 18 | House Keeper Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Mae K. Jouthun | 15 | House Keeper Daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 69 | Arline S. Jouthun | 13 | House Keeper Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Wm. C. Oustrich | 57 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 71 | Nili Oustrich | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Albert V. Oustrich | 27 | Son | Laborer Part Time | North Dakota |
| 73 | Julian L. Oustrich | 22 | Son | Laborer Part Time | North Dakota |
| 74 | Beulah L. Oustrich | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Theodore J. Martinson | 61 | Head | Commissioner | North Dakota |
| 76 | Iver Wold | 66 | Lodger | — | Norway |
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)