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John Erickson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abel & Edith — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winnebago, Illinois |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Erickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edna Erickson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Muriel Erickson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Abel Erickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Fred Erickson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Erickson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edith Erickson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 6
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 16
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | John A. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bolt and Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abel Erikson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abel Erikson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Erickson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Erickson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anita Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu417unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Anderson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 2 | Edith Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Carlson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Ellen Carlson | 22 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Paul Carlson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Glenn Carlson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Abel Erickson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 8 | Edith Erickson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anita Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edna Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Erickson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Fred Erickson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Muriel Erickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl Swanson | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 15 | Evelyn Swanson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Earl Swanson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 17 | May Swanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Esther Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Carl Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Inga Kohlen | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Edward Kohlen | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 22 | Hannah Kohlen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace Kohlen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eleanor Kohlen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Oscar Ellison | 49 | Head | Grinder | Sweden |
| 26 | Matilda Ellison | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Reinold Ellison | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Ellison | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Myrtle Ellison | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Violet Ellison | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Willard Ellison | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gust Olson | 28 | Head | Hammerman | Sweden |
| 33 | Margaret Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Chester Olson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Axel Nelson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 36 | Hildur Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Loraine Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Laverne Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Julius Olson | 36 | Head | Molder | Sweden |
| 40 | Hilma Olson | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Raymond Olson | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Olson | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 43 | Alta Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph Gullin | 26 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Zela Gullin | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gerald Gullin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lottie Gustafson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Gunnar Anderson | 28 | Roomer | Molder | Sweden |
| 49 | Gust Edstrom | 38 | Head | Supt. Tool Factory | Sweden |
| 50 | Hilda Edstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)