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Edward Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Forging Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Erickson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Erickson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Erickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rolling mill |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | iron worker |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Forging Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Edward Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00997-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly Krutz | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Millard Krutz | 23 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Illinois |
| 43 | Lawrence Swanson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 44 | Senola Swanson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Laurel Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marguerite Swanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry Prescott | 50 | Head | Worker | England |
| 48 | Mildred Prescott | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Vernon Prescott | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Irving Prescott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Hornbeck | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Catherine Hornbeck | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jean Hornbeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rita Hornbeck | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | David Ekholm | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 56 | Ida Ekholm | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | David P. Ekholm | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Hansen | 58 | Head | Mailman | Illinois |
| 59 | Freda Hansen | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Constance Hansen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred Gumbringer | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Freda Gumbringer | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Mary Zamirowski | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 64 | Walter Zamirowski | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 65 | Thaddeus Zamirowski | 31 | Son | Complaint Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Alex Zamirowski | 27 | Son | Complaint Man | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Zamirowski | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mitchel Zamirowski | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ellen Hansen | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Arlene Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Heater | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna Erickson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Walter Erickson | 25 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry Guernding | 49 | Head | Movie Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen Guernding | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Guernding | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Barrett | 48 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Ellen Barrett | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 80 | Edward D. Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)