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John Erickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Health Officer |
| Industry | Village of Hibbing |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Asst Health Officer |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Hibbing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Erickson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Erickson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Clarence Erickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Erickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cornelius Erickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Janette Erickson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Louis, …
Head, age 38
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer (Water works) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1910
St Louis, …
Head, age 47
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 58
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Asst Health Officer |
| Industry | Village of Hibbing |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links John Erickson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Erickson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu860unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyons Brown | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gladys Cyrar | 27 | Lodger | Agent | Finland |
| 3 | Spandberg Charles | 38 | Lodger | Merchant | Finland |
| 4 | Zirilo Isa | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Finland |
| 5 | Fred Miller | 33 | Head | Foreman | Hungary |
| 6 | Sylvia Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Alfred Miller | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Nathaniel Miller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | George Ponnets | 42 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 10 | Helen Ponnets | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Selma Ponnets | 17 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 12 | Bessie Ponnets | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Maja Ponnets | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Milan Ponnets | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dora Ponnets | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Fred Collyard | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Rhoda Collyard | 19 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 18 | Fred G Collyard | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Jalmar Syrjanen | 32 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 20 | Ellen Syrjanen | 31 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 21 | Kalle Hallinson | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Finland |
| 22 | Henry Hallinson | 26 | Lodger | Miner | Finland |
| 23 | Henry Niemi | 27 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 24 | Hilda Niemi | 21 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 25 | John W Erickson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Asst Health Officer | Finland |
| 26 | Janette Erickson | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 27 | Lydia Erickson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clarence Erickson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Arthur Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Cornelius Erickson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Thomas Erickson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | William Heikkila | 45 | Head | Contractor | Finland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Heikkila | 40 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 34 | Alma Heikkila | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Cecilia Heikkila | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arthur Heikkila | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edna Heikkila | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ellen Heikkila | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Anna Heikkila | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harry W Bell | 46 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 41 | Mabel Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Hans Clusa | 58 | Head | Transfer Line | Norway |
| 44 | Ellen Clusa | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Fred O Clusa | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 46 | Gudrun Clusa | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Hazel Clusa | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Oscar Clusa | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arthur Clusa | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Earling Clusa | 22 | Boarder | — | Norway |
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)