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Edward Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Agnes — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yarder |
| Industry | extract co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 17 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yarder |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Erickson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Erhard Erickson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Erickson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Theodore Erickson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | yarder |
| Industry | extract co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 17 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Oscar Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Erikson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Erickson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Erikson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Erickson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Erickson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Erhard Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03569-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph R. Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maude Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Prudence Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Archie Eastwood | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mamie Eastwood | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Winship | 24 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Loretta Winship | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Winship | 63 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Leonard Sprague | 15 | nephew | — | New York |
| 10 | Vera Bagly | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Robert Bagly | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Marilyn Bagly | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Roy Ostrander | 44 | boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred Kishney | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Esther Kishney | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Kishney | 22 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Orton Kishney | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Kishney | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Kishney | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lotta Mcclockey | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Mcclockey | 35 | son | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Geneva Mcclockey | 36 | daughter-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Glen Springstead | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | May E. Springstead | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Glen Arthur Springstead | 22 | son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Forrest Springstead | 20 | son | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernard Springstead | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Darrel Springstead | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Springstead | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Estelle Springstead | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Erickson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Erhard Erickson | 40 | son | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theodore Erickson | 35 | son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Yarder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Erickson | 8 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William J. Rice | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Vande Rice | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William R. Chase | 45 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marguerite Chase | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William G. Chase | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)