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Charles Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Amanda — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pymosa Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Pymosa Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Erickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Erickson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Josephine Erickson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loretta Erickson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Iowa
Son, age 13
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Chas. A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 24
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pymosa Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Erickson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Erickson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neale A. Zillman | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Norma M. Zillman | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lewis D. Peterson | 44 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 4 | Annie A. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Floyd G. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Calvin L. Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Emery J. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles A. Erickson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 9 | Loretta C. Erickson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Betty A. Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Josephine M. Erickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Harry G. Garr | 34 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 13 | Franklin M. Garr | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lennie J. Garr | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Eugene D. Garr | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Emil C. Klewer | 58 | Head | Farm | Germany |
| 17 | Louise Klewer | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lester Klewer | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Emil C. Jr. Klewer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dallas Klewer | 21 | Nephew | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 21 | Thelm E. Warren | 23 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 22 | Lela C. Warren | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Glynn G. Warren | 25 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 24 | Rose L. Warren | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Larry Warren | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ray E. Stevenson | 53 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 27 | Agatha Stevenson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Donna Ray Stevenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Glen K. Judge | 24 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 30 | Marion A. Judge | 22 | Wife | Farm | Iowa |
| 31 | Edna M. Judge | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marjorie M. Judge | 22 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Arch Brehmer | 60 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 34 | Sophie Brehmer | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Melvin C. Pellett | 33 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth D. Pellett | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Norman E. Pellett | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Eloise A. Pellett | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harold M. Pellett | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | William B. Shideler | 36 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)