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Edward Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Summit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Erickson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Erickson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 19
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 27
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Erickson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Erickson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 25 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Florence B. Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Raymond Wright | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lorraine Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | George F. Perry | 45 | Head | Auto | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Perry | 31 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Vermont |
| 7 | Vincent Landolfi | 49 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 8 | Teresa Landolfi | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Charles Landolfi | 19 | Son | — | Italy |
| 10 | Michael Mchale | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 11 | Michael King | 49 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 12 | Blanche King | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 13 | Vincent King | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Oscar Anderson | 52 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 15 | Ruth Anderson | 42 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 16 | Joanna E. Murphy | 82 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Katherine Murphy | 69 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bartholomew O'Brien | 81 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Peggy Gury | 20 | Head | Servant Maid | New Jersey |
| 20 | Nora Keating | 52 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 21 | Anna W. Bane | 53 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Felix A. Doyle | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah L. Doyle | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William E. Vincent | 29 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret Vincent | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor B. Meyer | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Georgia B. Meyer | 24 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 28 | John E. Erickson | 66 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Sweden |
| 29 | Alma Erickson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Erickson | 23 | Son | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 32 | John J. Macbride | 59 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 33 | John J. Jr. Macbride | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jean V. Macbride | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Valentine | 35 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edmond C. Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen V. Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Donald J. Courtney | 50 | Head | Supervising Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lucy M. Courtney | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Francis Courtney | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)