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Edward Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Emil — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Township / Ward | Brockton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Erickson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Erickson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janice Erickson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Brenda Erickson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Emil Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Erickson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Erickson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Erickson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph S. Sampson | 57 | Head | Laster | Nova Scotia |
| 42 | Mary A. Sampson | 52 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | M. Irene Sampson | 32 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Roger S. Sampson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert S. Sampson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ola E. Franzen | 56 | Head | Diecutter | Sweden |
| 47 | Gerda Franzen | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Wesley B. Franzen | 24 | Son | Office Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Irene Erickson | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Janice Erickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Brenda Erickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Irving S. Forman | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 55 | Gertrude Forman | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joan Forman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wendelle Forman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Timothy M. Forman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arlene Forman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mildred Wiggins | 23 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 61 | Fred S. Milton | 37 | Head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Josephine Milton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Milton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gerald Milton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harold Ekholm | 30 | Head | Color Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Irene Ekholm | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marjorie Ekholm | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Natalie Ekholm | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ernest Johnson | 46 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 70 | Elsa Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Alton Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles Lapworth | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | John Neville | 49 | Head | Photographer | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Lillian B. Neville | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Marjorie Neville | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elroy S. Higginson | 46 | Head | Edgesetter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ann E. Higginson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elroy S. Jr. Higginson | 25 | Son | Edgesetter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Higginson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)