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Edward Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Carrie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | From R.R.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boom Man |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Boom Man |
| Township / Ward | From Rrm |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Erickson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carrie Erickson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elwood Erickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 2
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 12
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Son, age 22
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | From R.R.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Boom Man |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Nels Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Erickson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Erickson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Elwood Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Moses | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | James Kavanaugh | 34 | Head | Sawyer | Washington |
| 3 | Rhea Kavanaugh | 35 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 4 | James Kavanaugh | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Carl Kavanaugh | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Bernice Kavanaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Melvin Kavanaugh | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Howard Bundy | 60 | Head | Marker | Ohio |
| 9 | Cora Bundy | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emery Richards | 42 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Olive M. Richards | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Alvert F. Richards | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Mary Marlene Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Gabe Jervis | 46 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marian Q. Jervis | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Frank Hammond | 71 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Ivan Hammond | 43 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 18 | Lionel Hammond | 64 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 19 | Marie Hammond | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edwin Hajra | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 21 | Marguerite Hajra | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Eddie Hajra | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | Harold Hajra | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Pearl Hajra | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Edith Hajra | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Scott Chine | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruthie Chine | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nels Erickson | 57 | Head | Lbr Inspector | Sweden |
| 29 | Carrie Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Boom Man | Washington |
| 31 | Elwood Erickson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Ted Chary | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Marie Chary | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert Chary | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Edward Chary | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Donald Chary | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Raymond Mihher | 46 | Head | Bridge Tender | Missouri |
| 38 | Clara Mihher | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Raymond Mihher | 24 | Son | Machine Tender | Idaho |
| 40 | Donna Mae Mihher | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)