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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 Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assembler |
| Industry | door closers mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilbert Erickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Erickson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eric Erickson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emily Erickson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| 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
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | assembler |
| Industry | door closers mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Eric Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Erickson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Erickson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eric Erickson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Erickson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Erickson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Erickson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Esther Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Kauss | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ida Boring | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Walter Reiter | 40 | Son | Milkman | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Reiter | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gertrude Briges | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Carl Briges | 37 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | James Briges | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eric Erickson | 48 | Head | Machine Assembler | Sweden |
| 49 | Emily Erickson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 51 | Wilbert Erickson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Esther Erickson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Carl J. Moline | 46 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 54 | Esther Moline | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Fred Schwab | 39 | Head | Air Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Irene Schwab | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Schwab | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Patricia Schwab | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Schwab | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Christ Nielsen | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 61 | Christine Nielsen | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Warren Andersen | 33 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Myrtle Andersen | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Fadler | 43 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 65 | Francis E. Fadler | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles R. Fadler | 17 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary F. Sanders | 46 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Axel H. Rehnstrom | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Minerva H. Rehnstrom | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Theodore Theodore | 54 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 72 | Eva Theodore | 52 | Wife | Tailor | Germany |
| 73 | William Mattick | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 74 | Marie Mattick | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Marion L. Mattick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Mattick | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ida Penning | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | Carl J. Severt | 70 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 79 | Ida Severt | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Emil Berg | 42 | Son | Cooker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)