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Charles Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Highland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Erickson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Erickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sheila Erickson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norma Erickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Erickson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dennis Erickson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Erickson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dale Erickson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 37
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clayton-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Clayton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Erickson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01149-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian B Yearous | 36 | Wife | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 42 | Glen Jr Yearous | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert V Yearous | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lorraine C Yearous | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Barbara J Yearous | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Andrew Yearous | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alice Yearous | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Alexander Pagan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 49 | Tillie R Pagan | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Eunice L Pagan | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 51 | Adolph Pagan | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 52 | Charlie Wilson | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Olive Wilson | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Albert B Erickson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ida R Erickson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Charles A Erickson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Albert Erickson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | William H Erickson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Priscilla Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Joanelle C Erickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Stanley W Erickson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ray F Burnham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Maurice Burnham | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Irene Burnham | 35 | Sister | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 65 | Selmer T Holm | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruby J Holm | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Betty L Holm | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Deanne H Holm | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Selmer R Holm | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Toral A Holm | 62 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Charles Erickson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora M Erickson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Norma C Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Patricia L Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Sheila N Erickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Eugene A Erickson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dale D Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dennis J Erickson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Frank Knutson | 87 | Head | — | Norway |
| 80 | Christina Knutson | 78 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)