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Edward Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Erickson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hannah — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Fed. Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Erickson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Erickson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Erickson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | bricklayer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Fed. Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Erickson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Erickson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Erickson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Benning | 39 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Adele C. Benning | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alfrieda Benning | 24 | Sister | Bottle Cap Inspector | Illinois |
| 4 | Carl Bittner | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Clementine Bittner | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 6 | Carl Eugene Bittner | 22 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Erickson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Russell Erickson | 21 | Son | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 10 | Francis J. George | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 11 | Julia George | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret M. George | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Francis George | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles T. Smallwood | 33 | Head | Architectural Draftsman | England |
| 15 | Louise Smallwood | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Louise Smallwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles T. Smallwood | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nancy Smallwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Homer B. Thompson | 57 | Head | Equipment Engineer | Indiana |
| 20 | Flora Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Orvella Thompson | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Dave Keil | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma Keil | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Evelyn Keil | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Chris Heckenbach | 44 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 26 | Emma Heckenbach | 42 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Heckenbach | 21 | Son | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 28 | Elaine Heckenbach | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Heckenbach | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Herbert A. Lundberg | 33 | Head | Tester | Illinois |
| 31 | Myrtle Lundberg | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Norbert L. Lundberg | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jane Lundberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William L. Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Austin Jr. Mangan | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 37 | Marian Mangan | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Kathryn Mangan | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 39 | J. A. Evensen | 55 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Louise Evensen | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)