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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erick & Hannah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Material Estimator |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Material Estimator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Erickson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Erick Erickson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | ERICKSON |
| Given Name | EDWARD |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Material Estimator |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erick Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erick Erickson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Erickson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Erickson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Banks | 21 | Son | Counter Man | Illinois |
| 2 | Reva Banks | 20 | Daughter in Law | Retail Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Theophile Koone | 67 | Head | Chef | Belgium |
| 4 | Hortense Koone | 57 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 5 | Frank V Giblin | 35 | Head | Deputy Collector | Illinois |
| 6 | Leoa Giblin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Giblin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael Giblin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marille Giblin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Kissinger | 58 | Head | Insurance Under Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nettie Kissinger | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph A. Kissinger | 32 | Son | Research Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florence Kissinger | 32 | Daughter in Law | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph A. Kissinger | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Rohde | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | George Eidson | 39 | Son in Law | Retail Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Eidson | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Loewy | 37 | Head | Research Chemist | Germany |
| 19 | Bertha Loewy | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Eugene Loewy | 71 | Father | — | Germany |
| 21 | Rosa Loewy | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 22 | George H Kuster | 46 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna L Kuster | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ellsie Kuster | 55 | Sister | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry P Feil | 60 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Katherine Feil | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kathryn Feil | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert Neuhaus | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Neuhaus | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Neuhaus | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Erick Erickson | 52 | Head | Food Buyer | Norway |
| 32 | Hannah Erickson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Material Estimator | Illinois |
| 34 | William Erickson | 22 | Son | Export Correspondent | Illinois |
| 35 | Ella Mcdougal | 60 | Head | Part Owner | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Minnie Storm | 61 | Sister | Part Owner | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Emiline Whitcomb | 58 | Sister | Lecturer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)