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Edward Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Erickson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Erickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fannie Erickson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Delmar Erickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 1
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 12
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Edward Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fay Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Erickson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Erickson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Erickson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Erickson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fay Erickson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Delmar Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-01037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bender | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Ferdinand Bender | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edgar W Lawyer | 26 | Head | Paver | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen L Lawyer | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Barbara Jean Lawyer | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Patricia A Lawyer | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Gillhaus | 69 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 48 | Caroline Gillhaus | 68 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Ida Benschneider | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Benschneider | 33 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Malah Benschneider | 4 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Judith Ann Benschneider | 2 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jack Arlen Benschneider | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clifford H Mellon | 50 | Head | Turnkey | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Mellon | 52 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | James T Beauford | 36 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary M Beauford | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary J Beauford | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Ann Beauford | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rita F Beauford | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James C Beauford | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | M. A. Arnold | 53 | Head | Freight Conductor | Illinois |
| 63 | George Arnold | 25 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 64 | Betty Arnold | 24 | daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Winifred Arnold | 20 | daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Doris Arnold | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sophia Stellar | 64 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Jr Yordy | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 69 | Oscar Yordy | 45 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Amanda Yordy | 44 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Yordy | 37 | sister | Teller | Illinois |
| 72 | Melvin L Gaisford | 31 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Gaisford | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Norma Jean Gaisford | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward B Erickson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 76 | Fannie Erickson | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Jr Erickson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Evelyn Erickson | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Erickson | 20 | son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 80 | Delmar Erickson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)